Denmark vs Finland: Population by age groups
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
42nd
Finland rank
44th
Population by age groups over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 356,760.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 5.08 million | 138,192 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 5.24 million | 173,262 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 5.45 million | 210,944 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.57 million | 335,290 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age groups, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Denmark and Finland?
- 356,760, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population by age groups?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 44th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.