Denmark vs Norway: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Norway rank
31st
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway, a difference of 398,390 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 million Number | 3.70 million Number | 1.03 million Number | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.03 million Number | 3.98 million Number | 1.05 million Number | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5.12 million Number | 4.14 million Number | 977,031 Number | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.22 million Number | 4.34 million Number | 881,699 Number | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.41 million Number | 4.61 million Number | 800,206 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 5.12 million Number | 542,213 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 434,185 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group and sex, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group and sex between Denmark and Norway?
- 398,390 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.