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
Latest (2100)
261,283 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
306,198 people
in 2024
All-time low
261,283 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 306,198 people | — |
| 2025 | 304,481 people | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 301,574 people | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 300,071 people | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 301,577 people | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 302,869 people | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 303,396 people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 303,546 people | +0.0% |
| 2032 | 303,368 people | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 302,957 people | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 302,475 people | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 301,922 people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 301,292 people | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 300,584 people | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 299,811 people | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 298,919 people | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 297,862 people | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 296,658 people | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 295,344 people | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 294,004 people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 292,633 people | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 291,329 people | -0.4% |
| 2046 | 290,100 people | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 288,951 people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 287,958 people | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 287,100 people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 286,312 people | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 285,602 people | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 285,016 people | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 284,502 people | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 284,058 people | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 283,699 people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 283,349 people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 283,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 282,675 people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 282,295 people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 281,808 people | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 281,326 people | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 280,847 people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 280,359 people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 279,940 people | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 279,497 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 279,036 people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 278,585 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 278,072 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 277,472 people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 276,858 people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 276,250 people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 275,601 people | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 274,874 people | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 274,098 people | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 273,340 people | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 272,564 people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 271,831 people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 271,234 people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 270,730 people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 270,261 people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 269,841 people | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 269,431 people | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 268,956 people | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 268,479 people | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 268,002 people | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 267,495 people | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 266,990 people | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 266,577 people | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 266,205 people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 265,806 people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 265,475 people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 265,197 people | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 264,847 people | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 264,422 people | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 263,997 people | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 263,536 people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 262,992 people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 262,439 people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 261,882 people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 261,283 people | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 261,283 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 261,283 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
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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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.