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.

There are some differences between the educational attainment levels of men and women in Denmark. However, in 2023, the most common type of education finished among both genders was vocational education and training programs. A higher share of men than women had completed this type of education. Moreover, there were also more men than women who had completed a primary education as their highest educational level, which was the second most common type of education completed by both genders. Meanwhile, whereas more than 21 percent of women had completed vocational bachelor's programs, only 11 percent of men had the same.

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/.

Recommended for further research

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

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 density (people per sq. km of land area) in Denmark was reported at 148 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August 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, 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

VERSION 1.5. The world's most accurate population datasets. Seven maps/datasets for the distribution of various populations in Denmark: (1) Overall population density (2) Women (3) Men (4) Children (ages 0-5) (5) Youth (ages 15-24) (6) Elderly (ages 60+) (7) Women of reproductive age (ages 15-49).

Population density of Denmark went up by 0.79% from 146.4 people per sq. km in 2021 to 147.6 people per sq. km in 2022. Since the 0.38% improve in 2012, population density jumped by 5.57% in 2022. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers.

This statistic shows the age structure in Denmark from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 15.87 percent of Denmark's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

The distribution of the population in Denmark as of 2023, by dwelling type was at **** percent that lived in detached houses, and **** percent occupied flats.

Denmark - Distribution of population by household types: Three or more adults was 4.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Distribution of population by household types: Three or more adults - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Distribution of population by household types: Three or more adults reached a record high of 4.70% in December of 2022 and a record low of 1.70% in December of 2010.

Over the last two decades, the population of Denmark increased overall, reaching nearly six million at the beginning of 2024. The number of female inhabitants was constantly slightly higher than the number of men and amounted to about three million as of January 1, 2024, compared to 2.96 million male inhabitants.

Average age of the Danish population

Since 2005, the Danish population’s average age gradually increased. In this time period, the average age of women was constantly a little higher than that of men. As of January 2023, female inhabitants had an average age of 43.1 years, while male inhabitants on average were 41.4 years old.

 Population of Norway and Sweden

In the past decade, the Norwegian population also grew constantly. In 2023, the number of inhabitants reached nearly 5.5 million. In the neighboring country Sweden, the number of inhabitants increased as well, rising from 9.42 million in 2010 to nearly 10.55 million in 2023.

This bar chart displays population (people) by countries yearly using the aggregation sum in Denmark. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

Denmark - Distribution of population by household types: Two adults younger than 65 years was 15.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Distribution of population by household types: Two adults younger than 65 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Distribution of population by household types: Two adults younger than 65 years reached a record high of 17.90% in December of 2019 and a record low of 15.10% in December of 2024.

Constrained estimates, total number of people per grid-cell. The dataset is available to download in Geotiff format at a resolution of 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator). The projection is Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The units are number of people per pixel. The mapping approach is Random Forest-based dasymetric redistribution.

More information can be found in the Release Statement

The difference between constrained and unconstrained is explained on this page: https://www.worldpop.org/methods/top_down_constrained_vs_unconstrained

147.6 (people per sq. km) in 2022. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers.

Denmark DK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 25.824 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.939 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 28.170 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.271 % in 1960 and a record low of 25.277 % in 1990. Denmark DK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young 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. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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;

This bar chart displays male population (people) by continent using the aggregation sum in Denmark. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In Denmark, the most common, highest level of education completed by inhabitants of Danish origin was vocational education and training. Among both immigrants and descendants of immigrants, the most common type of education completed was primary education, with ** and *** percent respectively: However, this figure may be swayed by factors such as age distribution across the population, and the fact that many of the people included were still taking part in secondary education. Additionally, the distribution of Masters or PhD qualifications across the population was highest among immigrants.

Population census provides a large range of demographic data on size and structure of the permanently resident population of Denmark at national and regional level. Data are also provided on population and its employment, families and housing.