Total population in thousands in Denmark
Denmark: Total population in thousands was 6,003 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,003
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
6,003
in 2025
All-time low
5,340
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6,003 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Denmark peaked at 6,003 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,340, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 42nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,421 | 5,340 | 5,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,676 | 5,548 | 5,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,920 | 5,832 | 6,003 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 in thousands in Denmark?
- Total population in thousands in Denmark was 6,003 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,003 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,340 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for total population in thousands?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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