Denmark vs Singapore: Population
Denmark
5.95 million people
in 2023
Singapore
5.79 million people
in 2023
Denmark rank
114th
Singapore rank
115th
Population over time
- Denmark
- Singapore
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.95 million people against 5.79 million people in Singapore, a difference of 159,040 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.41 million people | 1.29 million people | 3.12 million people | Denmark |
| 1960s | 4.74 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.90 million people | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.04 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.79 million people | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5.12 million people | 2.71 million people | 2.42 million people | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.23 million people | 3.50 million people | 1.73 million people | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.42 million people | 4.37 million people | 1.05 million people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 5.44 million people | 234,786 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.88 million people | 5.65 million people | 233,478 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Denmark or Singapore?
- Denmark, at 5.95 million people against 5.79 million people in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Denmark and Singapore?
- 159,040 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for population?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 115th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.