Chart and table of Denmark population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

The total population in Denmark was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.2 million people (+3.36 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 6.17 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Iceland, Sweden, and Finland.

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 March of 2025.

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, SC was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 536 (17.06%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Denmark, SC was the 45 to 49 years years with a population of 14 (0.45%). 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 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 1,448 (58.58% 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/.

Recommended for further research

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

Population ages 65 and above, female in Denmark was reported at 659813 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 65 and above, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Denmark, SC 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, SC, is 23.1.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Denmark, SC, is 24.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Denmark, SC is 47.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Denmark, SC is 4.2.

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

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 female population, with 50.62% of total population being female. 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/.

Recommended for further research

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

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Denmark rural population for 2023 was 684,197, a 0.36% decline from 2022.

• Denmark rural population for 2022 was 686,700, a 0.3% decline from 2021.
• Denmark rural population for 2021 was 688,752, a 0.61% decline from 2020.
• Denmark rural population for 2020 was 693,004, a 0.73% decline from 2019.

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Population ages 15-64, male in Denmark was reported at 1906274 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 15-64, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Denmark urban population for 2023 was 5,262,755, a 0.89% increase from 2022.

• Denmark urban population for 2022 was 5,216,337, a 0.94% increase from 2021.
• Denmark urban population for 2021 was 5,167,981, a 0.58% increase from 2020.
• Denmark urban population for 2020 was 5,138,400, a 0.43% increase from 2019.

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Denmark township 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 township. 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 1,606 (58.61% 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 township population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Denmark township is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Denmark township 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 township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

There were 850 000 Linkedin users in Denmark in February 2025, which accounted for 14.3% of its entire population. People aged 35 to 54 were the largest user group (340 000).

The number of employed people in Denmark was forecast to remain on a similar level in 2025 as compared to 2024 with 2.93 million people. According to this forecast, the number will stay nearly the same over the forecast period. The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain, (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.Find more key insights for the number of employed people in countries like Sweden, Finland, and Iceland.

There were 3 734 500 Messenger users in Denmark in February 2025, which accounted for 62.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 52.5%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (808 400). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 252 600.

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

In January 2025 in Denmark, Facebook was most popular among users aged 25 to 34 years old, accounting for 22 percent of the platform's audience. The social network platform was the least popular with those aged 55 to 64 years. Similarly, users aged 25 to 34 years old made up the largest audience of Facebook in Norway, making up 21.8 percent of its audience

There were 4 852 700 Facebook users in Denmark in February 2025, which accounted for 81.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 53.6%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 067 200). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 308 900.

About this dataset

Context

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

Key observations

The largest age group in Denmark, Maine was for the group of age 60 to 64 years years with a population of 140 (12.18%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Denmark, Maine was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 22 (1.91%). 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 town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of 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/.

Recommended for further research

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