Over the past decade, the Danish population gradually grew older. While there were around 230,000 inhabitants aged 80 years or older in 2014, this group counted over 320,000 people at the beginning of 2023. The largest age group, however, were Danes between 20 and 39 years of age, counting over 1.55 million people that year. Growing population The Danish population has constantly grown since 2000, almost reaching six million in 2024. This is explained by a higher number of people born than deceasing, and a higher number of immigrants than emigrants. In 2023, however, more people deceased than babies born. Eastern Europeans make up largest immigrant group The over 600,000 inhabitants in Denmark with a foreign citizenship underline the increasing role migrants play in Danish society. Many of these are people migrating to Denmark for work, such as many Poles, who make up the largest immigrant group ahead of Ukrainians. Many of the Ukrainians are refugees fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war that broke out in 2022.

The number of immigrants living in Denmark increased from 2014 to 2024. In 2014, there were 480,000 immigrants living in Denmark, whereas this number had increased to 700,000 in 2024. That year, there were over five million inhabitants of Danish origin, and 220,000 descendants residing in Denmark. The largest group of immigrants living in Denmark comes from Poland.

The Danish population is forecast to increase over the next many years. The total number of inhabitants in Denmark was around 5.84 million in 2020. According to the forecast, there will be approximately 6.4 million people living in Denmark by 2060.

The total population in Denmark was estimated at 6.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Denmark Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Demographics data Denmark 2023 at municipality level - 560+ attributes: gender, age bands, employment, education, nationality, families, dwellings, and more

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Denmark population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Denmark. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Denmark by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Denmark.

Key observations

The largest age group in Denmark, WI was for the group of age 50 to 54 years years with a population of 269 (10.88%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Denmark, WI was the 85 years and over years with a population of 36 (1.46%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Denmark is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Denmark total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Denmark, TN, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

Over the past 10 years, the highest number of inhabitants in Denmark lived in the Capital Region. As of the first quarter of 2024, over 1.9 million people lived in the Danish Capital Region. The second highest number of inhabitants was found in the Central Denmark Region, followed by the Region of Southern Denmark. Meanwhile, les than 600,000 people live in Northern Denmark. The population in all Danish regions increased over the past years.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Denmark (POPTOTDKA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Denmark and population.

Denmark: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 146 people per square km, unchanged from 146 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1961 to 2021 is 131 people per square km. The minimum value, 115 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 146 people per square km was recorded in 2020.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Denmark, WI population pyramid, which represents the Denmark population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Denmark, WI, is 34.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Denmark, WI, is 22.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Denmark, WI is 56.8.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Denmark, WI is 4.5.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Denmark population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Denmark for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Denmark for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Denmark for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Actual value and historical data chart for Denmark Population Growth Annual Percent

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Denmark (SPPOPGROWDNK) from 1961 to 2024 about Denmark, population, and rate.

Historical dataset showing total population for Denmark by year from 1950 to 2025.

Denmark Population: At the End of Quarter data was reported at 5,806,015.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,789,957.000 Person for Jun 2018. Denmark Population: At the End of Quarter data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,387,174.000 Person from Mar 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,806,015.000 Person in Sep 2018 and a record low of 5,128,446.000 Person in Mar 1989. Denmark Population: At the End of Quarter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Denmark. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.G001: Population.

From 2000, the population in Denmark increased steadily. Next to an increasing number of people of Danish origin, the number of immigrants in the country also increased steadily over the past 24 years. At the beginning of 2024, there were more than twice as many people with an immigrant background living in Denmark compared to 2000. 5.02 million people were of Danish origin.

Denmark DK: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data was reported at 5.879 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.085 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.841 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.733 % in 1985 and a record low of 5.592 % in 1972. Denmark DK: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Denmark Population: Male data was reported at 2,889.000 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,876.000 Person th for 2017. Denmark Population: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 2,265.000 Person th from Dec 1900 (Median) to 2018, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,889.000 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 1,192.000 Person th in 1900. Denmark Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Denmark. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.G002: Population: Annual.

Denmark DK: Urban Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 87.757 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.642 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Urban Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 84.724 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.757 % in 2017 and a record low of 73.687 % in 1960. Denmark DK: Urban Population: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Actual value and historical data chart for Denmark Population Total