Population by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Population by age group was 308,877 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
308,877 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
422,807 people
in 1950
All-time low
264,760 people
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 308,877 people for population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Denmark peaked at 422,807 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 264,760 people, in 1985.
That places Denmark 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 422,807 people | — |
| 1951 | 406,889 people | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 391,344 people | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 381,608 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 377,297 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 374,821 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 373,336 people | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 372,043 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 369,596 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 367,782 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 367,040 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 367,183 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 369,183 people | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 374,530 people | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 382,940 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 392,445 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 403,284 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 411,218 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 409,192 people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 399,909 people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 387,589 people | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 374,865 people | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 366,666 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 363,038 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 361,554 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 361,805 people | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 357,895 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 347,253 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 336,732 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 326,841 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 313,959 people | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 300,315 people | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 289,370 people | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 279,160 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 269,885 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 264,760 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 264,917 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 268,387 people | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 274,116 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 282,493 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 291,851 people | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 301,344 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 311,871 people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 322,103 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 330,785 people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 339,140 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 344,998 people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 346,543 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 345,486 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 342,637 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 339,089 people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 336,545 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 333,778 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 331,211 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 329,208 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 326,595 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 325,012 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 325,237 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 326,260 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 326,492 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 325,773 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 322,338 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 316,068 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 308,359 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 301,064 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 296,548 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 296,394 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 299,417 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 302,866 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 306,411 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 308,856 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 310,618 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 311,034 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 308,877 people | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 308,877 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 308,877 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 383,752 people | 367,782 people | 422,807 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 387,692 people | 367,040 people | 411,218 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 358,424 people | 326,841 people | 387,589 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 280,736 people | 264,760 people | 313,959 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,676 people | 291,851 people | 346,543 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 329,943 people | 325,012 people | 339,089 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,524 people | 296,394 people | 325,773 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,846 people | 308,856 people | 311,034 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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 by age group in Denmark?
- Population by age group in Denmark was 308,877 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 422,807 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,760 people in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for population by age group?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.