Military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark
Denmark: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1868
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
203
1816–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark, 1816–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark is 0.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 203 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark peaked at 2.9% in 1868 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 1.8% | — |
| 1817 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1818 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1819 | 1.6% | -4.1% |
| 1820 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 1821 | 1.4% | -7.9% |
| 1822 | 1.5% | +6.8% |
| 1823 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 1824 | 2.2% | +35.6% |
| 1825 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 1826 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1827 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1828 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1829 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1830 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1831 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1832 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1833 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1834 | 1.6% | -20.1% |
| 1835 | 2.0% | +23.3% |
| 1836 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1837 | 1.9% | -5.6% |
| 1838 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 1839 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 1840 | 2.1% | +27.5% |
| 1841 | 1.8% | -16.3% |
| 1842 | 1.4% | -19.2% |
| 1843 | 1.0% | -26.5% |
| 1844 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 1845 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 1846 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 1847 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1848 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1849 | 1.8% | +50.5% |
| 1850 | 1.1% | -37.1% |
| 1851 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1852 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1853 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1854 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 1856 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1857 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1858 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1861 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1862 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1863 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1864 | 1.9% | +100.7% |
| 1865 | 2.2% | +18.6% |
| 1866 | 2.5% | +13.0% |
| 1867 | 2.6% | +5.7% |
| 1868 | 2.9% | +9.6% |
| 1869 | 2.2% | -24.4% |
| 1870 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 1872 | 2.1% | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1874 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1875 | 0.9% | -59.2% |
| 1876 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 1877 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 1878 | 0.6% | -32.0% |
| 1879 | 0.3% | -46.0% |
| 1880 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1881 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1883 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 0.4% | +31.4% |
| 1886 | 0.5% | +36.2% |
| 1887 | 0.7% | +26.1% |
| 1888 | 0.8% | +20.3% |
| 1889 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 1890 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1891 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 1892 | 0.7% | -12.6% |
| 1893 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 0.5% | -21.1% |
| 1896 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1897 | 0.7% | +31.6% |
| 1898 | 0.5% | -25.9% |
| 1899 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.5% | -9.5% |
| 1901 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1902 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 1909 | 0.6% | +23.6% |
| 1910 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1911 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 0.5% | -12.0% |
| 1922 | 0.4% | -14.4% |
| 1923 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 1925 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 1929 | 0.3% | -14.8% |
| 1930 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 1931 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.3% | -10.1% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 0.3% | +19.0% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | +7.5% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 0.4% | +13.2% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 0.6% | +37.8% |
| 1952 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.8% | +39.2% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 1.0% | +39.7% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 1820s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Denmark was 0.3% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1868.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Denmark ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.