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

Denmark
6.25 million
in 2100
Norway
7.05 million
in 2100
Denmark rank
20th
Norway rank
18th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201920592100

How they compare

Norway currently reports 7.05 million against 6.25 million in Denmark, a difference of 799,770.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 82 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 39 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 5.81 million 5.33 million 477,870 Denmark
2020s 5.88 million 5.55 million 330,119 Denmark
2030s 6.01 million 5.92 million 89,925 Denmark
2040s 6.08 million 6.22 million 139,640 Norway
2050s 6.11 million 6.44 million 332,078 Norway
2060s 6.13 million 6.62 million 485,186 Norway
2070s 6.17 million 6.78 million 604,917 Norway
2080s 6.21 million 6.90 million 694,849 Norway
2090s 6.23 million 7.00 million 766,906 Norway
2100s 6.25 million 7.05 million 799,770 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 7.05 million against 6.25 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?
799,770, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
82 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2100.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 39 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
44 places, 3,608 data points, 2019–2100
Last refreshed