Population growth rate by level of development in Denmark

Denmark: Population growth rate by level of development was -0.123 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.123
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.452
in 2024
All-time low
-0.144
in 2090
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate by level of development in Denmark, 2024–2100

-0.200.20.4202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Denmark is -0.123, measured in 2100.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Denmark peaked at 0.452 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.144, in 2090.

That places Denmark 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, 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 rate by level of development in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate by level of development in Denmark, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 0.452 —
2025 0.386 -14.6%
2026 0.313 -18.9%
2027 0.281 -10.2%
2028 0.239 -14.9%
2029 0.203 -15.1%
2030 0.171 -15.8%
2031 0.156 -8.8%
2032 0.121 -22.4%
2033 0.115 -5.0%
2034 0.102 -11.3%
2035 0.081 -20.6%
2036 0.066 -18.5%
2037 0.048 -27.3%
2038 0.051 +6.2%
2039 0.025 -51.0%
2040 0.023 -8.0%
2041 0.006 -73.9%
2042 0 -100.0%
2043 -0.003 —
2044 -0.012 +300.0%
2045 -0.007 -41.7%
2046 -0.027 +285.7%
2047 -0.03 +11.1%
2048 -0.032 +6.7%
2049 -0.042 +31.3%
2050 -0.053 +26.2%
2051 -0.061 +15.1%
2052 -0.06 -1.6%
2053 -0.076 +26.7%
2054 -0.074 -2.6%
2055 -0.09 +21.6%
2056 -0.09 -0.0%
2057 -0.084 -6.7%
2058 -0.076 -9.5%
2059 -0.081 +6.6%
2060 -0.09 +11.1%
2061 -0.083 -7.8%
2062 -0.085 +2.4%
2063 -0.078 -8.2%
2064 -0.08 +2.6%
2065 -0.08 -0.0%
2066 -0.061 -23.8%
2067 -0.059 -3.3%
2068 -0.05 -15.3%
2069 -0.046 -8.0%
2070 -0.041 -10.9%
2071 -0.033 -19.5%
2072 -0.03 -9.1%
2073 -0.047 +56.7%
2074 -0.04 -14.9%
2075 -0.042 +5.0%
2076 -0.057 +35.7%
2077 -0.05 -12.3%
2078 -0.049 -2.0%
2079 -0.061 +24.5%
2080 -0.064 +4.9%
2081 -0.067 +4.7%
2082 -0.09 +34.3%
2083 -0.107 +18.9%
2084 -0.112 +4.7%
2085 -0.125 +11.6%
2086 -0.128 +2.4%
2087 -0.134 +4.7%
2088 -0.128 -4.5%
2089 -0.142 +10.9%
2090 -0.144 +1.4%
2091 -0.139 -3.5%
2092 -0.136 -2.2%
2093 -0.134 -1.5%
2094 -0.136 +1.5%
2095 -0.127 -6.6%
2096 -0.123 -3.1%
2097 -0.132 +7.3%
2098 -0.125 -5.3%
2099 -0.13 +4.0%
2100 -0.123 -5.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's -0.123 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.343, 36% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's -0.123 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.355, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate by level of development 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.

YearChange FromTo
2044 -300.0% -0.003 -0.012
2046 -285.7% -0.007 -0.027
2042 -100.0% 0.006 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 0.3123 0.203 0.452 6
2030s 0.0936 0.025 0.171 10
2040s -0.0124 -0.042 0.023 10
2050s -0.0745 -0.09 -0.053 10
2060s -0.0712 -0.09 -0.046 10
2070s -0.045 -0.061 -0.03 10
2080s -0.1097 -0.142 -0.064 10
2090s -0.1326 -0.144 -0.123 10
2100s -0.123 -0.123 -0.123 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate by level of development in Denmark?
Population growth rate by level of development in Denmark was -0.123 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.452 in 2024.
What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -0.144 in 2090.
How does Denmark rank for population growth rate by level of development?
Denmark ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate by level of development
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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