Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Denmark
Denmark: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 15.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2021
All-time low
15.5%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Denmark, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 15.5% for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over five years.
Denmark ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.2% | — |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Denmark?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Denmark was 15.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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