Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 936.32 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
936.32 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,150 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
873.61 thousands
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Denmark, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Denmark is 936.32 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Denmark peaked at 1,150 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 873.61 thousands, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 126th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,150 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,146 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,148 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,150 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,148 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,146 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,141 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,132 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,120 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,102 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,081 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,055 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,020 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 992.3 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 969.37 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 950.71 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 935.12 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 917.94 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 901.27 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 889.29 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 880.5 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 873.61 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 874.93 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 882.55 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 889.24 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 900.9 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 919.66 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 936.93 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 952.17 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 967.62 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 981.13 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 994.5 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,005 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,013 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,018 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,018 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,016 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,014 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,010 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,008 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,001 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 995.06 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 986.44 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 977.57 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 968.65 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 962.62 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 960.25 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 961.54 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 960.54 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 957.45 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 953.08 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 948.75 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 945.79 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 947.42 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 940.16 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 936.32 thousands | -0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 936.32 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 936.32 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,138 thousands | 1,102 thousands | 1,150 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 971.26 thousands | 889.29 thousands | 1,081 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 907.81 thousands | 873.61 thousands | 967.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,008 thousands | 981.13 thousands | 1,018 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 973.14 thousands | 957.45 thousands | 1,001 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 945.25 thousands | 936.32 thousands | 953.08 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- 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 in Denmark?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Denmark was 936.32 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 873.61 thousands in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release