Population on 1 January by age and sex in Denmark
Denmark: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 5.99 million in 2025. β² Rising
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Denmark, 1960β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 5.99 million for population on 1 january by age and sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Denmark peaked at 5.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.57 million, in 1960.
That places Denmark 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 million | 4.57 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.03 million | 4.91 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 5.11 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 5.14 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 5.33 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 5.53 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.82 million | 5.99 million | 6 |
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More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4223 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Denmark?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Denmark was 5.99 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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