Total population (thousands) in Denmark
Denmark: Total population (thousands) was 5,991 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,991 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,991 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,907 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Denmark, 1970–2025
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 113th of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,907 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,950 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,976 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 5,008 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5,036 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 5,055 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5,066 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5,080 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5,097 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5,112 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 5,122 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5,124 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,119 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5,117 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5,112 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,111 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,116 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,125 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,129 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5,130 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,135 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5,147 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,162 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,181 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,197 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,216 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5,251 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,275 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5,295 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,314 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,330 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,349 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,368 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,384 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,398 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,412 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,428 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,447 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,476 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,512 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,535 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,561 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,581 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,603 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,628 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,660 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,707 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,749 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,781 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,806 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,823 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,840 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,873 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,932 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,964 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,991 thousands | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,991 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,991 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
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 113th out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release