This graph shows Denmark's total population from the year 1769 until 2020. Generally speaking, Denmark's population has been growing at a rather steady rate for the past 250 years. The numbers begin in 1769 where Denmark's population was approximately 798 thousand; it then grows at a consistent rate for the next 210 years, before the population decreases slightly in the 1980s. This dip in population is attributed to a decrease in the fertility rate across Europe during this time, resulting from improvements and increased access to contraception. The population then begins growing again in the late 1980s, due to a positive net migration rate and ageing population; today, the population is just under 5.8 million people.

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.

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

Population growth (annual %) in Denmark was reported at 0.74119 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Denmark DK: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.724 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.780 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.370 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.803 % in 1966 and a record low of -0.073 % in 1982. Denmark DK: Population: Growth 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. 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.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Copenhagen, Denmark metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This dataset is about countries per year in Denmark. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, region, and male population.

Denmark DK: Population Projection: Mid Year data was reported at 6,266,278.000 Person in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,262,335.000 Person for 2049. Denmark DK: Population Projection: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 5,337,416.000 Person from Jun 1950 (Median) to 2050, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,266,278.000 Person in 2050 and a record low of 4,271,000.000 Person in 1950. Denmark DK: Population Projection: Mid Year 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.

Historical dataset showing Denmark rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Population, female (% of total population) in Denmark was reported at 50.29 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Denmark DK: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 0.855 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.913 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.602 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.773 % in 1960 and a record low of 0.058 % in 1982. Denmark DK: Urban Population Growth 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Denmark DK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 25.490 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.463 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 25.002 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.061 % in 1960 and a record low of 23.557 % in 1993. Denmark DK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban 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. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

This line chart displays male population (people) by date using the aggregation sum in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

Denmark DK: Rural Population Growth data was reported at -0.668 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.617 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging -0.872 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.386 % in 1996 and a record low of -2.374 % in 1960. Denmark DK: Rural Population Growth 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. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Weighted average;

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.; ;

Denmark 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. Denmark 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. Denmark 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.

Denmark DK: Rural Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 12.243 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.358 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Rural Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.276 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.313 % in 1960 and a record low of 12.243 % in 2017. Denmark DK: Rural 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. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Denmark DK: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.026 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.080 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.521 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.770 % in 1969 and a record low of 5.482 % in 2005. Denmark DK: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male 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. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Denmark DK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 56.648 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.312 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 53.211 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.648 % in 2017 and a record low of 48.277 % in 1993. Denmark DK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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.