Denmark vs Norway: Population aged 15-24 years
Denmark
721.91 thousands
in 2025
Norway
687.34 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
118th
Norway rank
120th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 721.91 thousands against 687.34 thousands in Norway, a difference of 34.57 thousands.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 118th and Norway ranks 120th of 230 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 758.62 thousands | 612.99 thousands | 145.63 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 784 thousands | 644.68 thousands | 139.31 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 706.35 thousands | 603.46 thousands | 102.88 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 613.2 thousands | 566.51 thousands | 46.69 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 720.01 thousands | 659.36 thousands | 60.65 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 720.92 thousands | 664.72 thousands | 56.2 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 721.91 thousands against 687.34 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Denmark and Norway?
- 34.57 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Denmark ranks 118th and Norway ranks 120th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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