Population by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Population by age group was 308,877 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More population data for Denmark
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.