Denmark vs Norway: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Denmark
6.03 million
in 2100
Norway
6.25 million
in 2100
Denmark rank
20th
Norway rank
18th
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.25 million against 6.03 million in Denmark, a difference of 222,150.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 5.65 million | 397,924 | Denmark |
| 2030s | 6.19 million | 5.86 million | 337,619 | Denmark |
| 2040s | 6.27 million | 6.08 million | 198,639 | Denmark |
| 2050s | 6.28 million | 6.22 million | 67,206 | Denmark |
| 2060s | 6.26 million | 6.29 million | 24,328 | Norway |
| 2070s | 6.24 million | 6.33 million | 86,479 | Norway |
| 2080s | 6.19 million | 6.33 million | 142,519 | Norway |
| 2090s | 6.09 million | 6.29 million | 197,885 | Norway |
| 2100s | 6.03 million | 6.25 million | 222,150 | 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 6.25 million against 6.03 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?
- 222,150, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 2025 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 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.