Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.5% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1982.
That places Denmark 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -50.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0% | -123.4% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | +158.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | -0.1% | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -177.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +230.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +170.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -32.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +230.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1985 | +177.4% | -0.1% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +170.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1982 | -158.6% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Denmark
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Denmark?
- Population growth in Denmark was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for population growth?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release