Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark

Denmark: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 140.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
140.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 217.4%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
140.91 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-369.47 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
72
1951–2023

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1951–2023

-400-2000200195119872023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark is 140.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.4% on the previous year and up 441.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 140.91 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -369.47 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Denmark 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1951 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -3.68 % change on previous year —
1952 -3.48 % change on previous year -5.4%
1953 1.77 % change on previous year -150.8%
1954 -6.16 % change on previous year -448.0%
1955 3.36 % change on previous year -154.5%
1956 -3.08 % change on previous year -191.6%
1957 -11 % change on previous year +257.2%
1958 -3.37 % change on previous year -69.4%
1959 -4.98 % change on previous year +48.0%
1960 2.51 % change on previous year -150.4%
1961 1.81 % change on previous year -28.0%
1962 -2.53 % change on previous year -240.0%
1963 12.62 % change on previous year -598.3%
1964 -1.19 % change on previous year -109.4%
1965 3.24 % change on previous year -373.1%
1966 0.975 % change on previous year -69.9%
1967 -13.9 % change on previous year -1525.8%
1968 -18.84 % change on previous year +35.5%
1969 -15.15 % change on previous year -19.6%
1970 -3.92 % change on previous year -74.1%
1971 15.21 % change on previous year -487.6%
1972 -6.24 % change on previous year -141.0%
1973 -14.34 % change on previous year +129.8%
1974 -8.31 % change on previous year -42.0%
1975 6.07 % change on previous year -173.0%
1976 -46.03 % change on previous year -858.2%
1977 0.8501 % change on previous year -101.8%
1978 -23.07 % change on previous year -2813.8%
1979 -47.17 % change on previous year +104.5%
1980 -75.33 % change on previous year +59.7%
1981 -369.47 % change on previous year +390.5%
1982 8.54 % change on previous year -102.3%
1983 -117.42 % change on previous year -1475.1%
1984 13.38 % change on previous year -111.4%
1985 10.2 % change on previous year -23.8%
1986 38.11 % change on previous year +273.6%
1987 35.51 % change on previous year -6.8%
1988 96.28 % change on previous year +171.2%
1990 30.81 % change on previous year -68.0%
1991 96.57 % change on previous year +213.4%
1992 38.13 % change on previous year -60.5%
1993 -29.57 % change on previous year -177.6%
1994 78.28 % change on previous year -364.7%
1995 -23.93 % change on previous year -130.6%
1996 3.3 % change on previous year -113.8%
1997 14.07 % change on previous year +325.9%
1998 -0.2803 % change on previous year -102.0%
1999 -8.57 % change on previous year +2958.6%
2000 26.83 % change on previous year -412.9%
2001 -22.06 % change on previous year -182.2%
2002 -19.75 % change on previous year -10.5%
2003 24.42 % change on previous year -223.6%
2004 24.53 % change on previous year +0.5%
2005 6.44 % change on previous year -73.7%
2006 -1.47 % change on previous year -122.8%
2007 -10.49 % change on previous year +614.5%
2008 18.65 % change on previous year -277.7%
2009 -21.62 % change on previous year -215.9%
2010 10.82 % change on previous year -150.0%
2011 -26.24 % change on previous year -342.6%
2012 -15.25 % change on previous year -41.9%
2013 -41.26 % change on previous year +170.6%
2014 60.21 % change on previous year -245.9%
2015 -0.3297 % change on previous year -100.5%
2016 57.11 % change on previous year -17423.8%
2017 -4.7 % change on previous year -108.2%
2018 -23.56 % change on previous year +401.2%
2019 18.69 % change on previous year -179.3%
2020 -12.18 % change on previous year -165.1%
2021 1.57 % change on previous year -112.9%
2022 -120.02 % change on previous year -7738.8%
2023 140.91 % change on previous year -217.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 140.91 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 33.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 140.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 32.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +17423.8% -0.3297 % change on previous year 57.11 % change on previous year
2022 -7738.8% 1.57 % change on previous year -120.02 % change on previous year
1999 -2958.6% -0.2803 % change on previous year -8.57 % change on previous year
1978 -2813.8% 0.8501 % change on previous year -23.07 % change on previous year
1967 -1525.8% 0.975 % change on previous year -13.9 % change on previous year
1983 -1475.1% 8.54 % change on previous year -117.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -3.4 % change on previous year -11 % change on previous year 3.36 % change on previous year 9
1960s -3.04 % change on previous year -18.84 % change on previous year 12.62 % change on previous year 10
1970s -12.7 % change on previous year -47.17 % change on previous year 15.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s -40.02 % change on previous year -369.47 % change on previous year 96.28 % change on previous year 9
1990s 19.88 % change on previous year -29.57 % change on previous year 96.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.55 % change on previous year -22.06 % change on previous year 26.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.55 % change on previous year -41.26 % change on previous year 60.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.57 % change on previous year -120.02 % change on previous year 140.91 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Central African Republic 480.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Barbados 268.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Canada 161.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Macao 136.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Uruguay 110.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Faroe Islands 95.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark?
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Denmark was 140.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 140.91 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -369.47 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 441.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.