Projected population under age 5 in Denmark

Denmark: Projected population under age 5 was 261,283 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
261,283
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
306,198
in 2024
All-time low
261,283
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Projected population under age 5 in Denmark, 2024–2100

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 261,283 for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in Denmark peaked at 306,198 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 261,283, 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.

Projected population under age 5 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Projected population under age 5 in Denmark, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 306,198 —
2025 304,481 -0.6%
2026 301,574 -1.0%
2027 300,071 -0.5%
2028 301,577 +0.5%
2029 302,869 +0.4%
2030 303,396 +0.2%
2031 303,546 +0.0%
2032 303,368 -0.1%
2033 302,957 -0.1%
2034 302,475 -0.2%
2035 301,922 -0.2%
2036 301,292 -0.2%
2037 300,584 -0.2%
2038 299,811 -0.3%
2039 298,919 -0.3%
2040 297,862 -0.4%
2041 296,658 -0.4%
2042 295,344 -0.4%
2043 294,004 -0.5%
2044 292,633 -0.5%
2045 291,329 -0.4%
2046 290,100 -0.4%
2047 288,951 -0.4%
2048 287,958 -0.3%
2049 287,100 -0.3%
2050 286,312 -0.3%
2051 285,602 -0.2%
2052 285,016 -0.2%
2053 284,502 -0.2%
2054 284,058 -0.2%
2055 283,699 -0.1%
2056 283,349 -0.1%
2057 283,000 -0.1%
2058 282,675 -0.1%
2059 282,295 -0.1%
2060 281,808 -0.2%
2061 281,326 -0.2%
2062 280,847 -0.2%
2063 280,359 -0.2%
2064 279,940 -0.1%
2065 279,497 -0.2%
2066 279,036 -0.2%
2067 278,585 -0.2%
2068 278,072 -0.2%
2069 277,472 -0.2%
2070 276,858 -0.2%
2071 276,250 -0.2%
2072 275,601 -0.2%
2073 274,874 -0.3%
2074 274,098 -0.3%
2075 273,340 -0.3%
2076 272,564 -0.3%
2077 271,831 -0.3%
2078 271,234 -0.2%
2079 270,730 -0.2%
2080 270,261 -0.2%
2081 269,841 -0.2%
2082 269,431 -0.2%
2083 268,956 -0.2%
2084 268,479 -0.2%
2085 268,002 -0.2%
2086 267,495 -0.2%
2087 266,990 -0.2%
2088 266,577 -0.2%
2089 266,205 -0.1%
2090 265,806 -0.1%
2091 265,475 -0.1%
2092 265,197 -0.1%
2093 264,847 -0.1%
2094 264,422 -0.2%
2095 263,997 -0.2%
2096 263,536 -0.2%
2097 262,992 -0.2%
2098 262,439 -0.2%
2099 261,882 -0.2%
2100 261,283 -0.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 261,283 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 261,283 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 302,795 300,071 306,198 6
2030s 301,827 298,919 303,546 10
2040s 292,194 287,100 297,862 10
2050s 284,051 282,295 286,312 10
2060s 279,694 277,472 281,808 10
2070s 273,738 270,730 276,858 10
2080s 268,224 266,205 270,261 10
2090s 264,059 261,882 265,806 10
2100s 261,283 261,283 261,283 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 120 Mongolia 297,893 compare
  2. 121 Austria 297,643 compare
  3. 122 Panama 267,694 compare
  4. 124 New Zealand 256,010 compare
  5. 125 Norway 224,990 compare
  6. 126 Greece 223,897 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected population under age 5 in Denmark?
Projected population under age 5 in Denmark was 261,283 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 306,198 in 2024.
What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 261,283 in 2100.
How does Denmark rank for projected population under age 5?
Denmark ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected population under age 5
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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