Denmark vs Finland: Population by age group
Denmark
1.22 million
in 2023
Finland
1.32 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
68th
Finland rank
66th
Population by age group over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.32 million against 1.22 million in Denmark, a difference of 95,440.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 68th and Finland ranks 66th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 428,963 | 290,152 | 138,811 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 536,881 | 363,473 | 173,408 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 668,631 | 491,128 | 177,503 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 768,846 | 611,982 | 156,865 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 797,148 | 717,895 | 79,253 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 822,953 | 831,881 | 8,928 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.08 million | 38,500 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.28 million | 86,128 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.32 million against 1.22 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Denmark and Finland?
- 95,440, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population by age group?
- Denmark ranks 68th and Finland ranks 66th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.