Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth was 5.99 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.99 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.99 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.29 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark stood at 5.99 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark peaked at 5.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.29 million, in 1998.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.29 million | — |
| 1999 | 5.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.99 million | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.99 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.99 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.30 million | 5.29 million | 5.31 million | 2 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark was 5.99 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 million in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth 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, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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