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>0.12% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Denmark in 2023 was <strong>5,946,952</strong>, a <strong>0.74% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Denmark in 2022 was <strong>5,903,037</strong>, a <strong>0.79% 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.

The population of Denmark increased steadily over the past 24 years. From 5.3 million at the millennium, it had grown to nearly six million in 2024. The number of female inhabitants has been slightly higher than the number of male inhabitants in all years during this period and amounted to about 2.98 million women in 2023, compared to roughly 2.95 million men.

Births and deaths

The fertility rate in Denmark fluctuated over the past 20 years. In 2022, a Danish woman gave birth to 1.55 children on average. A total of 58,000 children were born in Denmark that year. Meanwhile, 59,000 people died in Denmark that year.

Migration

The arrival of immigrants play an important role in the increasing population in Denmark. In 2022, more than 120,000 immigrants arrived in the country, a number that must be seen in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The same year, the number of people emigrating from Denmark amounted to 60,000.

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.

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.

Over the last 24 years, the total population in Denmark grew steadily. Moreover, both the number of people holding a Danish citizenship and the number of people with a foreign citizenship has increased. In 2024, the number of foreign citizens living in Denmark was 650,000, more than twice as many as in 2000. 5.31 million people holding a Danish citizenship lived in Denmark at the beginning of 2024.

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.

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.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Denmark was reported at 20.6 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Denmark town 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 town 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 town was 1,231, a 0.49% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Denmark town population was 1,225, an increase of 0.82% compared to a population of 1,215 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Denmark town increased by 228. In this period, the peak population was 1,231 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. 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 town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Denmark town 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/.

Recommended for further research

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

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Denmark was reported at 63.53 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Denmark - Population was 5961249.00 persons in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Population reached a record high of 5961249.00 persons in December of 2024 and a record low of 5560628.00 persons in December of 2011.

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.

Population, total in Denmark was reported at 5946952 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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 1,426 (59.42% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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

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 51.2% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Denmark was reported at 62.59 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The share of the population in Denmark that is a member of the National Church declined over the past 10 years. In 2024, 4.25 million Danes were registered as members in the Danish National Church, meaning that 70 percent of the country's total population of six million people were members of the Church. 1.7 million people were not members of the Danish National Church that year. Every person who is baptized automatically becomes a member of the National Church, which in most cases happens through infant baptism. Since the Danish Reformation, the Danish National Church has been Evangelical Lutheran.

Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) in Denmark was reported at 6.0403 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June 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) 2018-2022 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 17.3.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Denmark, SC, is 25.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Denmark, SC is 42.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Denmark, SC is 4.0.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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