Total population in Denmark
Denmark: Total population was 5,991 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Denmark, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Denmark stood at 5,991 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Denmark peaked at 5,991 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,907 thousands, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 112th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,029 thousands | 4,907 thousands | 5,112 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,121 thousands | 5,111 thousands | 5,130 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,217 thousands | 5,135 thousands | 5,314 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,410 thousands | 5,330 thousands | 5,512 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,661 thousands | 5,535 thousands | 5,806 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,904 thousands | 5,823 thousands | 5,991 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.009 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.51 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Denmark?
- Total population in Denmark was 5,991 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5,991 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,907 thousands in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for total population?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release