Number of children under 5, by world region in Denmark
Denmark: Number of children under 5, by world region was 261,283 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Denmark, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 261,283 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Denmark peaked at 306,198 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 261,283 people, in 2100.
That places Denmark 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 302,795 people | 300,071 people | 306,198 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 301,827 people | 298,919 people | 303,546 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 292,194 people | 287,100 people | 297,862 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 284,051 people | 282,295 people | 286,312 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 279,694 people | 277,472 people | 281,808 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 273,738 people | 270,730 people | 276,858 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 268,224 people | 266,205 people | 270,261 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 264,059 people | 261,882 people | 265,806 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 261,283 people | 261,283 people | 261,283 people | 1 |
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More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Denmark?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Denmark was 261,283 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 306,198 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,283 people in 2100.
- How does Denmark rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Denmark ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.