Denmark vs Norway: Population by age groups
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
42nd
Norway rank
45th
Population by age groups over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 398,390.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 4.34 million | 881,699 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 4.61 million | 800,206 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 5.12 million | 542,213 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.47 million | 434,185 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age groups, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Denmark and Norway?
- 398,390, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population by age groups?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 45th 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.