Population structure indicators at national level in Denmark
Denmark: Population structure indicators at national level was 57.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 58 countries
All-time high
57.4
in 2022
All-time low
48.2
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 57.3 for population structure indicators at national level in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Denmark peaked at 57.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 1992.
That places Denmark 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population structure indicators at national level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.2 | — |
| 1961 | 55.4 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 54.6 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 54 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 53.9 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 54.4 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 54.9 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 55.2 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 55.3 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 55.3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 55.1 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 55.4 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 55.6 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 55.8 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 56.1 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 56.4 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 56.3 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 56.1 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 55.6 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 54.9 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 54 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 52.8 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 51.9 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 51.2 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 50.6 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 50.3 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 49.8 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 49.2 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 48.9 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 48.7 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 48.3 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 48.2 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 48.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.3 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.5 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.8 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.1 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49.4 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49.8 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.1 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.4 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.7 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.1 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.4 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.6 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 52.4 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 53.1 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.9 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.5 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.9 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 55.2 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.4 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.7 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.1 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.4 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.8 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.2 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 57.4 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 57.3 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 57.2 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.3 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.8 | 53.9 | 56.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.77 | 55.1 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.36 | 48.9 | 54.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.57 | 48.2 | 49.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.92 | 49.8 | 51.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.76 | 52.4 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2 | 56.8 | 57.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Denmark?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Denmark was 57.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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