Denmark vs Lebanon: Total population
Denmark
5,991 thousands
in 2025
Lebanon
5,826 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
112th
Lebanon rank
114th
Total population over time
- Denmark
- Lebanon
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,991 thousands against 5,826 thousands in Lebanon, a difference of 165 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 114th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,029 thousands | 2,616 thousands | 2,413 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5,121 thousands | 3,181 thousands | 1,939 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5,217 thousands | 3,890 thousands | 1,328 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,410 thousands | 4,614 thousands | 796.56 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,661 thousands | 5,786 thousands | 125.12 thousands | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5,904 thousands | 5,751 thousands | 153 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Denmark or Lebanon?
- Denmark, at 5,991 thousands against 5,826 thousands in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Denmark and Lebanon?
- 165 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lebanon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Lebanon rank globally for total population?
- Denmark ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 114th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release