Denmark vs Germany: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status
Denmark
58.4%
in 2025
Germany
47.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
31st
Germany rank
34th
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58.4% against 47.2% in Germany, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and Germany ranks 34th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.6% | 51.6% | 10.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 48.0% | 11.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 58.4% against 47.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status between Denmark and Germany?
- 11.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Germany ranks 34th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.