Population by age in Denmark
Denmark: Population by age was 5.99 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.99 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.99 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.14 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Denmark stood at 5.99 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Denmark peaked at 5.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.14 million, in 1990.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.14 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 5.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.99 million | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.99 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 5.14 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 5.33 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 5.53 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.82 million | 5.99 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Denmark?
- Population by age in Denmark was 5.99 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 million in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for population by age?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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