World population growth in Denmark
Denmark: World population growth was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Denmark, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Denmark stood at -0.1%.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Denmark peaked at 1.2% in 1905 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2090.
Denmark ranks 95th of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
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More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Denmark?
- World population growth in Denmark was -0.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1905.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2090.
- How does Denmark rank for world population growth?
- Denmark ranks 95th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.