Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Denmark
Denmark: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 5.99 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Denmark is 5.99 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Denmark peaked at 5.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.63 million, in 2014.
That places Denmark 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.63 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 5.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 5.99 million | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 5.63 million | 5.81 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 5.82 million | 5.99 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 legal marital status in Denmark?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Denmark was 5.99 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status 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 legal marital status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 million in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status 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 legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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