Age dependency ratio, young in Denmark
Denmark: Age dependency ratio, young was 24.74 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio, young in Denmark, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Denmark is 24.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Denmark peaked at 39.26 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.74, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 41st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.24 | 36.54 | 39.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.08 | 33.13 | 36.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.37 | 25.65 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.95 | 25.14 | 27.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.11 | 27.68 | 28.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.52 | 25.73 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 24.74 | 25.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4223 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Denmark?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Denmark was 24.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 39.26 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.74 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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