Annual change in population in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in population was 45,233 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,233 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,127 people
in 2022
All-time low
-3,731 people
in 1982
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Denmark, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Denmark is 45,233 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Denmark peaked at 46,127 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3,731 people, in 1982.
That places Denmark 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 31,854 people | — |
| 1952 | 31,975 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 36,870 people | +15.3% |
| 1954 | 37,297 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 32,439 people | -13.0% |
| 1956 | 27,499 people | -15.2% |
| 1957 | 23,317 people | -15.2% |
| 1958 | 26,413 people | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 32,408 people | +22.7% |
| 1960 | 30,867 people | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 32,011 people | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 36,108 people | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 36,802 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 37,621 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 36,948 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 38,362 people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 38,024 people | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 29,578 people | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 26,997 people | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 36,876 people | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 34,390 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 28,505 people | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 30,196 people | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 23,874 people | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 14,764 people | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 12,400 people | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 15,768 people | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 15,770 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,521 people | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 6,217 people | -50.3% |
| 1981 | -1,451 people | -123.3% |
| 1982 | -3,731 people | +157.1% |
| 1983 | -3,429 people | -8.1% |
| 1984 | -2,637 people | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 2,047 people | -177.6% |
| 1986 | 6,813 people | +232.8% |
| 1987 | 6,443 people | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 2,516 people | -60.9% |
| 1989 | 3,067 people | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 8,307 people | +170.9% |
| 1991 | 13,322 people | +60.4% |
| 1992 | 17,026 people | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 17,266 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 17,550 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 27,176 people | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 29,707 people | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 21,970 people | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 19,222 people | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 17,551 people | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 17,845 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 19,166 people | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 17,142 people | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 14,654 people | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 13,973 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 14,956 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 17,875 people | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 24,179 people | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 32,158 people | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 29,407 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 24,696 people | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 22,983 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 21,063 people | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 23,422 people | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 28,462 people | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 39,903 people | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 44,498 people | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 36,968 people | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 28,660 people | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 20,794 people | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 16,911 people | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 25,245 people | +49.3% |
| 2022 | 46,127 people | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 45,233 people | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 45,233 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 14.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 45,233 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +232.8% | 2,047 people | 6,813 people |
| 1985 | +177.6% | -2,637 people | 2,047 people |
| 1990 | +170.9% | 3,067 people | 8,307 people |
| 1982 | -157.1% | -1,451 people | -3,731 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,119 people | 23,317 people | 37,297 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,332 people | 26,997 people | 38,362 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,506 people | 12,400 people | 36,876 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,586 people | -3,731 people | 6,813 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,910 people | 8,307 people | 29,707 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,136 people | 13,973 people | 32,158 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,145 people | 20,794 people | 44,498 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,379 people | 16,911 people | 46,127 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 109 Gabon 54,040 people compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 47,808 people compare
- 111 Mongolia 45,923 people compare
- 113 Slovakia 44,862 people compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 people compare
- 115 New Zealand 41,106 people compare
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Denmark?
- Annual change in population in Denmark was 45,233 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46,127 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,731 people in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in population?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.