Short-term population projections in Denmark

Denmark: Short-term population projections was 70,161 in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
70,161
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
70,161
in 2050
All-time low
57,185
in 2024
Years of data
28
2023–2050

Short-term population projections in Denmark, 2023–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2023203620502023: 58.4k2024: 57.2k2025: 58.1k2026: 59.0k2027: 59.9k2028: 60.8k2029: 61.7k2030: 62.6k2031: 63.4k2032: 64.2k2033: 65.0k2034: 65.7k2035: 66.3k2036: 66.8k2037: 67.3k2038: 67.7k2039: 68.0k2040: 68.2k2041: 68.4k2042: 68.6k2043: 68.7k2044: 68.9k2045: 69.0k2046: 69.2k2047: 69.4k2048: 69.6k2049: 69.9k2050: 70.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2050, short-term population projections in Denmark stood at 70,161. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Denmark peaked at 70,161 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 57,185, in 2024.

That places Denmark 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Short-term population projections in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Denmark, 2023 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2023 58,384 —
2024 57,185 -2.1%
2025 58,066 +1.5%
2026 58,953 +1.5%
2027 59,855 +1.5%
2028 60,765 +1.5%
2029 61,672 +1.5%
2030 62,562 +1.4%
2031 63,422 +1.4%
2032 64,236 +1.3%
2033 64,992 +1.2%
2034 65,679 +1.1%
2035 66,295 +0.9%
2036 66,837 +0.8%
2037 67,298 +0.7%
2038 67,679 +0.6%
2039 67,988 +0.5%
2040 68,236 +0.4%
2041 68,434 +0.3%
2042 68,596 +0.2%
2043 68,737 +0.2%
2044 68,872 +0.2%
2045 69,015 +0.2%
2046 69,180 +0.2%
2047 69,373 +0.3%
2048 69,601 +0.3%
2049 69,866 +0.4%
2050 70,161 +0.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 70,161 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 70,161 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 59,269 57,185 61,672 7
2030s 65,699 62,562 67,988 10
2040s 68,991 68,236 69,866 10
2050s 70,161 70,161 70,161 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Austria 114,389 compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 101,291 compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 89,356 compare
  4. 20 Finland 68,496 compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 67,873 compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 67,873 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Denmark?
Short-term population projections in Denmark was 70,161 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 70,161 in 2050.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 57,185 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for short-term population projections?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2023-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,148 data points, 2023–2050
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