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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Denmark population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Denmark. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 2,036 (64.82% of the total population). 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 cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Denmark population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Denmark is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Denmark 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/.

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Denmark by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Denmark across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.12% of total population being male. 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.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Denmark is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender 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/.

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

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Denmark population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Denmark across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Denmark was 2,422, a 0.04% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Denmark population was 2,423, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 2,412 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Denmark increased by 428. In this period, the peak population was 2,423 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Denmark is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Denmark population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. 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/.

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

Denmark population growth rate for 2023 was 0.74%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.

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<li>Denmark population growth rate for 2022 was <strong>0.79%</strong>, a <strong>0.35% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Denmark population growth rate for 2021 was <strong>0.43%</strong>, a <strong>0.14% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Denmark population growth rate for 2020 was <strong>0.29%</strong>, a <strong>0.07% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Total current population for Denmark in 2025 is 5,968,467, a 0.48% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Denmark in 2024 was <strong>5,939,695</strong>, a <strong>0.49% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Denmark in 2023 was <strong>5,910,913</strong>, a <strong>0.49% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Denmark in 2022 was <strong>5,882,261</strong>, a <strong>0.48% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Denmark population density for 2022 was 147.58, a 0.79% increase from 2021.

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<li>Denmark population density for 2021 was <strong>146.42</strong>, a <strong>0.43% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Denmark population density for 2020 was <strong>145.79</strong>, a <strong>0.29% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Denmark population density for 2019 was <strong>145.36</strong>, a <strong>0.36% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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.

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New Denmark town 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 New Denmark town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Denmark town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in New Denmark town.

Key observations

The largest age group in New Denmark, Wisconsin was for the group of age 35 to 39 years years with a population of 150 (10.38%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in New Denmark, Wisconsin was the 85 years and over years with a population of 7 (0.48%). 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 New Denmark town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of New Denmark town 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/.

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

Denmark DK: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.592 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.645 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.972 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.179 % in 1969 and a record low of 5.270 % in 2005. Denmark DK: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % 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 20 to 24 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.; ;

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Denmark was reported at 15.35 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Denmark (POPTOTDKA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2023 about Denmark and population.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Denmark (LFWA64TTDKQ647S) from Q1 1999 to Q4 2024 about Denmark, working-age, 15 to 64 years, and population.

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.

Population: Net data was reported at 16,058.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,093.000 Person for Jun 2018. Population: Net data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,441.500 Person from Jun 2007 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,070.000 Person in Sep 2016 and a record low of 1,312.000 Person in Dec 2011. Population: Net 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.

DK: Number of Migrants: Net data was reported at 16,167.000 Person in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,157.000 Person for 2049. DK: Number of Migrants: Net data is updated yearly, averaging 16,141.000 Person from Jun 1991 (Median) to 2050, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,548.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 4,861.000 Person in 2004. DK: Number of Migrants: Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.