Denmark vs Norway: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Denmark
6.13 million
in 2100
Norway
6.73 million
in 2100
Denmark rank
19th
Norway rank
18th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
02.0M4.0M6.0M202220612100

How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.73 million against 6.13 million in Denmark, a difference of 605,540.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2020s 5.98 million 5.53 million 452,531 Denmark
2030s 6.10 million 5.81 million 298,222 Denmark
2040s 6.15 million 6.09 million 58,282 Denmark
2050s 6.15 million 6.29 million 139,488 Norway
2060s 6.17 million 6.44 million 261,567 Norway
2070s 6.19 million 6.57 million 379,272 Norway
2080s 6.17 million 6.66 million 491,793 Norway
2090s 6.14 million 6.71 million 572,913 Norway
2100s 6.13 million 6.73 million 605,540 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 6.73 million against 6.13 million in Denmark as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Denmark and Norway?
605,540, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
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