Short-term update of the projected population in Denmark

Denmark: Short-term update of the projected population was 6.07 million in 2032. ▬ Flat

Latest (2032)
6.07 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.07 million
in 2032
All-time low
5.81 million
in 2019
Years of data
14
2019–2032

Short-term update of the projected population in Denmark, 2019–2032

02.0M4.0M6.0M2019202520322019: 5.8M2020: 5.8M2021: 5.8M2022: 5.9M2023: 5.9M2024: 5.9M2025: 6.0M2026: 6.0M2027: 6.0M2028: 6.0M2029: 6.0M2030: 6.0M2031: 6.1M2032: 6.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term update of the projected population in Denmark is 6.07 million, measured in 2032. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term update of the projected population in Denmark peaked at 6.07 million in 2032 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million, in 2019.

That places Denmark 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2032, putting it in the middle of the range.

Short-term update of the projected population in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032) in Denmark, 2019 to 2032.
Year Value Change
2019 5.81 million —
2020 5.82 million +0.3%
2021 5.84 million +0.3%
2022 5.87 million +0.6%
2023 5.90 million +0.5%
2024 5.93 million +0.5%
2025 5.96 million +0.4%
2026 5.98 million +0.4%
2027 6.00 million +0.3%
2028 6.02 million +0.3%
2029 6.03 million +0.3%
2030 6.05 million +0.2%
2031 6.06 million +0.2%
2032 6.07 million +0.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 6.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.77 million, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 6.07 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 million, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.81 million 5.81 million 5.81 million 1
2020s 5.94 million 5.82 million 6.03 million 10
2030s 6.06 million 6.05 million 6.07 million 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Switzerland 9.31 million compare
  2. 17 Austria 9.29 million compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 6.25 million compare
  4. 20 Norway 5.79 million compare
  5. 21 Finland 5.57 million compare
  6. 22 Ireland 5.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term update of the projected population in Denmark?
Short-term update of the projected population in Denmark was 6.07 million in 2032, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term update of the projected population recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.07 million in 2032.
What is the lowest short-term update of the projected population recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for short-term update of the projected population?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2032.
Is short-term update of the projected population rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 613 data points, 2019–2032
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