Age dependency ratio in Denmark

Denmark: Age dependency ratio was 57.64 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
57.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
57.64
in 2024
All-time low
48.22
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio in Denmark, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 57.64 for age dependency ratio in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Denmark peaked at 57.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.22, in 1992.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.76 53.97 55.76 10
1970s 55.74 55.2 56.32 10
1980s 51.05 48.8 54.46 10
1990s 48.64 48.22 49.62 10
2000s 51.06 49.96 52.19 10
2010s 55 52.79 56.6 10
2020s 57.33 57 57.64 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Estonia 58.57 compare
  2. 21 Algeria 58.51 compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.94 compare
  4. 24 Belgium 57.61 compare
  5. 25 Italy 57.52 compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 57.49 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Denmark

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Denmark?
Age dependency ratio in Denmark was 57.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 57.64 in 2024.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 48.22 in 1992.
How does Denmark rank for age dependency ratio?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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