Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Denmark
Denmark: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 0.5039 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5039
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
0.803
in 1966
All-time low
-0.0735
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.5039 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Denmark peaked at 0.803 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.0735, in 1982.
Denmark ranks 43rd of 74 countries on this measure, 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 %) (UNICEF) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6981 | — |
| 1962 | 0.7785 | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7877 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7992 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7792 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.803 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7884 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6088 | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.553 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7514 | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6949 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.572 | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6045 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4656 | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2883 | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2514 | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3114 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3106 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2456 | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1216 | -50.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0284 | -123.4% |
| 1982 | -0.0735 | +158.7% |
| 1983 | -0.0687 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | -0.0524 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0405 | -177.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1337 | +230.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1267 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0486 | -61.6% |
| 1989 | 0.06 | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1625 | +170.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2595 | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3307 | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3332 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3377 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.521 | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5659 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4156 | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3632 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3309 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3342 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3583 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3195 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.272 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2584 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2755 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3286 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4435 | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5875 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5351 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4442 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4117 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3763 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4169 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5071 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7064 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7804 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6434 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4958 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3581 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2916 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4334 | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7875 | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7412 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5039 | -32.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5039 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5039 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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% | 0.0405 | 0.1337 |
| 1985 | +177.4% | -0.0524 | 0.0405 |
| 1990 | +170.8% | 0.06 | 0.1625 |
| 1982 | -158.7% | -0.0284 | -0.0735 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7329 | 0.553 | 0.803 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4496 | 0.2456 | 0.7514 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0308 | -0.0735 | 0.1337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.362 | 0.1625 | 0.5659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3713 | 0.2584 | 0.5875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.514 | 0.3581 | 0.7804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5515 | 0.2916 | 0.7875 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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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 0.5039 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 1966.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0735 in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for population growth?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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