Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0181 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0198 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.0148 thousands per square kilometre
in 2004
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Denmark 91st 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0195 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 88 Andorra 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 90 Malaysia 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 92 Thailand 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 93 Turkey 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 94 China 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.