Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0237 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0287 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.0218 thousands per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Denmark 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 104 Eswatini 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guinea 0.024 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 106 Malaysia 0.024 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cyprus 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 109 Liberia 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 110 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.