Denmark vs Liberia: Total population
Denmark
5,991 thousands
in 2025
Liberia
5,672 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
112th
Liberia rank
115th
Total population over time
- Denmark
- Liberia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,991 thousands against 5,672 thousands in Liberia, a difference of 319 thousands.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 115th of 230 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,029 thousands | 1,634 thousands | 3,394 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5,121 thousands | 2,181 thousands | 2,940 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5,217 thousands | 2,270 thousands | 2,947 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,410 thousands | 3,298 thousands | 2,112 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,661 thousands | 4,539 thousands | 1,122 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,904 thousands | 5,379 thousands | 525.42 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Denmark or Liberia?
- Denmark, at 5,991 thousands against 5,672 thousands in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Denmark and Liberia?
- 319 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Liberia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Liberia rank globally for total population?
- Denmark ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 115th 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