Denmark vs Norway: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Norway rank
31st
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway, a difference of 398,390 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 million Number | 4.77 million Number | 725,410 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 5.12 million Number | 542,213 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 434,185 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Denmark and Norway?
- 398,390 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.