Total population by age (35 years old) in Denmark
Denmark: Total population by age was 65.25 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Total population by age in Denmark, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Denmark is 65.25, measured 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 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Denmark peaked at 83.99 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 65.25, in 2100.
Denmark ranks 121st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.94 | — |
| 2025 | 79.24 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 80.38 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 81.73 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 82.5 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 83.16 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 83.99 | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 82.35 | -2.0% |
| 2032 | 80.85 | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 79.7 | -1.4% |
| 2034 | 78.33 | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 78.2 | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 77.48 | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 75.88 | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 75.63 | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 76.45 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 77.36 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 78.62 | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 79.15 | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 79.21 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 78.48 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 77.43 | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 75.3 | -2.8% |
| 2047 | 72.46 | -3.8% |
| 2048 | 70.71 | -2.4% |
| 2049 | 69.89 | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 70.64 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 72.57 | +2.7% |
| 2052 | 73.88 | +1.8% |
| 2053 | 73.64 | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 73.61 | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 73.53 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 74.64 | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 73.16 | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 70.12 | -4.2% |
| 2059 | 70.18 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 70.76 | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 70.98 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 71.11 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 71.16 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 71.11 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 71 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 70.88 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 70.73 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 70.57 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 70.43 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 70.29 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 70.14 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 69.95 | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 69.71 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 69.45 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 69.17 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 68.87 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 68.57 | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 68.3 | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 68.02 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 67.78 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 67.58 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 67.41 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 67.26 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 67.1 | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 66.93 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 66.79 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 66.71 | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 66.64 | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 66.55 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 66.47 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 66.36 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 66.23 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 66.12 | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 65.94 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 65.79 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 65.7 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 65.58 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 65.47 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 65.38 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 65.25 | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 65.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.1, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 65.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.94, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80.66 | 76.94 | 83.16 | 6 |
| 2030s | 78.89 | 75.63 | 83.99 | 10 |
| 2040s | 75.86 | 69.89 | 79.21 | 10 |
| 2050s | 72.6 | 70.12 | 74.64 | 10 |
| 2060s | 70.87 | 70.43 | 71.16 | 10 |
| 2070s | 69.25 | 68.02 | 70.29 | 10 |
| 2080s | 67.07 | 66.55 | 67.78 | 10 |
| 2090s | 65.9 | 65.38 | 66.47 | 10 |
| 2100s | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Denmark?
- Total population by age in Denmark was 65.25 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 83.99 in 2030.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.25 in 2100.
- How does Denmark rank for total population by age?
- Denmark ranks 121st out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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