Annual change in population in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in population was 45,233 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
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.