Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 721.91 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
721.91 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 233 countries
All-time high
792.04 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
593.54 thousands
in 2004
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Denmark, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 721.91 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Denmark peaked at 792.04 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 593.54 thousands, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 120th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 792.04 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 785.02 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 767.73 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 756.7 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 752.15 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 747.57 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 741.8 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 743.67 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 746.52 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 752.96 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 762.54 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 771.83 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 783.42 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 789.9 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 790.77 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 790.07 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 788.79 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 791.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 790.99 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 779.8 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 768.74 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 758.01 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 738.34 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 722.22 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 712.33 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 702.3 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 693.27 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 675.26 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 655.36 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 637.63 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 621.11 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 605.37 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 598.5 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 595.14 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 593.54 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 597.1 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 605.56 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 619.06 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 638.04 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 658.61 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 677.45 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 693.92 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 706.59 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 717.85 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 725.02 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 729.94 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 737.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 740.67 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 737.54 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 733.39 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 725.16 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 717.35 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 719.16 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 723.28 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 718.65 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 721.91 thousands | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 721.91 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 721.91 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 758.62 thousands | 741.8 thousands | 792.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 784 thousands | 762.54 thousands | 791.88 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 706.35 thousands | 637.63 thousands | 768.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.2 thousands | 593.54 thousands | 658.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 720.01 thousands | 677.45 thousands | 740.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 720.92 thousands | 717.35 thousands | 725.16 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 15-24 years in Denmark?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Denmark was 721.91 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 792.04 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 593.54 thousands in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Denmark ranks 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release