Population long run with projections in Denmark

Denmark: Population long run with projections was 5.86 million in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
5.86 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.14 million
in 2042
All-time low
5.86 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population long run with projections in Denmark, 2024–2100

02.0M4.0M6.0M202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 5.86 million for population long run with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Denmark peaked at 6.14 million in 2042 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million, in 2100.

That places Denmark 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population long run with projections in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Population long run with projections in Denmark, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 5.98 million —
2025 6.00 million +0.4%
2026 6.02 million +0.3%
2027 6.04 million +0.3%
2028 6.06 million +0.3%
2029 6.07 million +0.2%
2030 6.08 million +0.2%
2031 6.09 million +0.2%
2032 6.10 million +0.1%
2033 6.11 million +0.1%
2034 6.11 million +0.1%
2035 6.12 million +0.1%
2036 6.12 million +0.1%
2037 6.13 million +0.1%
2038 6.13 million +0.0%
2039 6.13 million +0.0%
2040 6.13 million +0.0%
2041 6.14 million +0.0%
2042 6.14 million +0.0%
2043 6.14 million -0.0%
2044 6.14 million -0.0%
2045 6.13 million -0.0%
2046 6.13 million -0.0%
2047 6.13 million -0.0%
2048 6.13 million -0.0%
2049 6.13 million -0.0%
2050 6.12 million -0.0%
2051 6.12 million -0.1%
2052 6.12 million -0.1%
2053 6.11 million -0.1%
2054 6.11 million -0.1%
2055 6.10 million -0.1%
2056 6.10 million -0.1%
2057 6.09 million -0.1%
2058 6.09 million -0.1%
2059 6.08 million -0.1%
2060 6.08 million -0.1%
2061 6.07 million -0.1%
2062 6.07 million -0.1%
2063 6.06 million -0.1%
2064 6.06 million -0.1%
2065 6.05 million -0.1%
2066 6.05 million -0.1%
2067 6.05 million -0.1%
2068 6.04 million -0.1%
2069 6.04 million -0.0%
2070 6.04 million -0.0%
2071 6.03 million -0.0%
2072 6.03 million -0.0%
2073 6.03 million -0.0%
2074 6.03 million -0.0%
2075 6.03 million -0.0%
2076 6.02 million -0.0%
2077 6.02 million -0.1%
2078 6.02 million -0.0%
2079 6.01 million -0.1%
2080 6.01 million -0.1%
2081 6.00 million -0.1%
2082 6.00 million -0.1%
2083 5.99 million -0.1%
2084 5.99 million -0.1%
2085 5.98 million -0.1%
2086 5.97 million -0.1%
2087 5.97 million -0.1%
2088 5.96 million -0.1%
2089 5.95 million -0.1%
2090 5.94 million -0.1%
2091 5.93 million -0.1%
2092 5.92 million -0.1%
2093 5.92 million -0.1%
2094 5.91 million -0.1%
2095 5.90 million -0.1%
2096 5.89 million -0.1%
2097 5.89 million -0.1%
2098 5.88 million -0.1%
2099 5.87 million -0.1%
2100 5.86 million -0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 5.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 5.86 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6.03 million 5.98 million 6.07 million 6
2030s 6.11 million 6.08 million 6.13 million 10
2040s 6.13 million 6.13 million 6.14 million 10
2050s 6.11 million 6.08 million 6.12 million 10
2060s 6.06 million 6.04 million 6.08 million 10
2070s 6.03 million 6.01 million 6.04 million 10
2080s 5.98 million 5.95 million 6.01 million 10
2090s 5.91 million 5.87 million 5.94 million 10
2100s 5.86 million 5.86 million 5.86 million 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 117 Greece 6.28 million compare
  2. 118 Panama 5.90 million compare
  3. 119 Namibia 5.90 million compare
  4. 121 New Zealand 5.81 million compare
  5. 122 Gambia 5.70 million compare
  6. 123 Cuba 5.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population long run with projections in Denmark?
Population long run with projections in Denmark was 5.86 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 million in 2042.
What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million in 2100.
How does Denmark rank for population long run with projections?
Denmark ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population long run with projections
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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