Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Denmark
Denmark: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 57.64 in 2024. ▬ 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
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.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.76 | — |
| 1961 | 54.97 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 54.3 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 53.97 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 54.02 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 54.27 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 54.67 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 55.05 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 55.25 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 55.29 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 55.2 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 55.25 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 55.5 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 55.69 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 55.92 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 56.22 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 56.32 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 56.19 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 55.86 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 55.27 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 54.46 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 53.38 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 52.32 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 51.53 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 50.89 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 50.44 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 50.05 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 49.52 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 49.09 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 48.8 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 48.47 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 48.24 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 48.22 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.23 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.27 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.42 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 48.66 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.95 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.28 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 49.62 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 49.96 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.29 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.57 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.84 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.05 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.19 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.32 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.48 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.75 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.19 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 52.79 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 53.52 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 54.24 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.76 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.33 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.56 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.89 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 56.23 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.6 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.29 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 57.32 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 57.4 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 57.64 | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
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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