Total population by age 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.
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
- 75 Afghanistan 66.71 compare
- 76 Israel 66.11 compare
- 77 Slovak Republic 63.01 compare
- 79 Yemen 61.44 compare
- 80 Guatemala 55.61 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 54.7 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4223 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
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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