Total population by age (70 years old) in Denmark
Denmark: Total population by age was 61.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.77
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 234 countries
All-time high
70.55
in 2017
All-time low
25.58
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Denmark stood at 61.77.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Denmark peaked at 70.55 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.58, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 78th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.58 | — |
| 1951 | 25.82 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 26.4 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 26.95 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 28.11 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 29.23 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 29.09 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 29.19 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 29.86 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 30.33 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 30.54 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 31.33 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 31.74 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 32.42 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 33.75 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 34.88 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 35.82 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 36.14 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 36.87 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 37.24 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 37.57 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 38.77 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 39.75 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 40.15 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 40.55 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 41.3 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 41.89 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 42.62 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 43.78 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 45.28 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 45.63 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 45.11 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 45.51 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 45.65 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 45.17 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 43.81 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 42.71 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 42.73 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 43.15 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 42.8 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 45.08 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 47.33 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 44.91 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 43.87 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 44.23 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 43.46 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 42.55 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 41.64 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 41.37 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 41 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 40.53 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 40.53 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.34 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.37 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 41.06 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 42.23 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 43.5 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 45.07 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 46.55 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 47.43 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 48.63 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.34 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 54.01 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 58.81 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 63.1 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 67.42 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 70.42 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 70.55 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 67.37 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 63.53 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 61.88 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 60.98 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 60.52 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 61.77 | +2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 61.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 61.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.06 | 25.58 | 30.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.07 | 30.54 | 37.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.17 | 37.57 | 45.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.23 | 42.71 | 45.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.54 | 41 | 47.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.76 | 40.34 | 47.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.42 | 48.63 | 70.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.29 | 60.52 | 61.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Denmark?
- Total population by age in Denmark was 61.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for total population by age?
- Denmark ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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