Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 58.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark stood at 58.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark peaked at 62.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2025.
That places Denmark 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 62.7% | — |
| 2016 | 61.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 58.4% | -4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 58.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 58.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.6% | 60.5% | 62.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.4% | 60.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Denmark was 58.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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