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