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
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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.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,665 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed