Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Denmark
Denmark: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Denmark stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 140.9% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Denmark peaked at 0.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Denmark
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Denmark?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Denmark was 0.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Denmark ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.