Denmark vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 5.99 million in Denmark, a difference of 4.59 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.48 million | 9.18 million | 3.71 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 9.74 million | 4.08 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 10.47 million | 4.57 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 5.99 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4.59 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.