Population growth in Denmark
Denmark: Population growth was 0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
139th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2022
All-time low
-0.1%
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Denmark, 1970β2024
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 139th out of 212 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 136 Chile 0.5% compare
- 137 Faroe Islands 0.5% compare
- 138 Austria 0.5% compare
- 140 Fiji 0.5% compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5% compare
- 142 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.009 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.51 (2023)
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 139th out of 212 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