Population by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark
Denmark: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 956.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
956.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
956.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
739.3 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 956.4 Thousand persons for population by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark peaked at 956.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 739.3 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Denmark 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 793.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 766.9 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 739.3 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 785.8 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 822.8 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 830.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 835.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 858 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 873 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 876.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 882.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 874.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 877 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 886.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 898.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 904.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 924.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 949.3 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 956.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 956.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 956.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 766.53 Thousand persons | 739.3 Thousand persons | 793.4 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 851.6 Thousand persons | 785.8 Thousand persons | 882.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.9 Thousand persons | 886.1 Thousand persons | 956.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark was 956.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 956.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.3 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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