Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Denmark
Denmark: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 6,003 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,340 | — |
| 2001 | 5,359 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,376 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,391 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,405 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,420 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,437 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,462 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,494 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,523 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,548 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,571 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,592 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,615 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,644 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,684 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,728 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,765 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,794 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,815 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,832 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,857 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,903 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,948 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,977 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6,003 | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,003 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,003 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
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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