Denmark vs New Zealand: Population aged 14 years or younger
Denmark
936.32 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
942.07 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
126th
New Zealand rank
125th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 942.07 thousands against 936.32 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 5.75 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,138 thousands | 912.36 thousands | 225.98 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 971.26 thousands | 815.69 thousands | 155.57 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 907.81 thousands | 835.02 thousands | 72.79 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,008 thousands | 887.75 thousands | 120.01 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 973.14 thousands | 920.21 thousands | 52.93 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 945.25 thousands | 955.17 thousands | 9.92 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 942.07 thousands against 936.32 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 5.75 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Denmark ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release