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Fertility intentions in young Danish adults
Anne Gaml-Sørensen1, Mette Viola Stokholm1, Anne Hjorth Thomsen1
1Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark.
Danish Medical Journal
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Young Danish adults show positive fertility intentions, desiring around 2.4 children. However, this contrasts with declining fertility rates, indicating a potential gap between desired and achieved family size.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Demography
- Sociology
Background:
- Global fertility rates are declining.
- Denmark is experiencing a decrease in fertility rates.
- Investigated fertility intentions in young Danish adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate fertility intentions among young Danish adults.
- To examine the wish for children, desired number of children, and preferred ages for first and last birth.
- To compare fertility intentions with observed fertility trends.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing the Danish National Birth Cohort.
- Surveyed 20,594 women and 11,526 men aged 20-28 years.
- Assessed desire for children, number of children, and preferred childbearing ages.
Main Results:
- 81.1% of women and 79.9% of men wished for children.
- Average desired number of children was 2.46 for women and 2.43 for men.
- Preferred age for first birth was 27.3 for women and 28.4 for men; last birth was 32.9 for women and 34.0 for men.
Conclusions:
- Fertility intentions in young Danish adults are positive.
- A discrepancy exists between desired and achieved fertility, contributing to declining trends.
- Policy interventions addressing life-course constraints may impact fertility rates.
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