Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 5,863 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
5,863 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
117th
of 227 countries
All-time high
6,136 1000 No
in 2042
All-time low
4,268 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Denmark, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 5,863 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Denmark peaked at 6,136 1000 No in 2042 and was at its lowest, 4,268 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Denmark 117th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,268 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4,300 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 4,332 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 4,369 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 4,406 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 4,439 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 4,466 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,490 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4,516 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4,548 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 4,579 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4,611 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 4,647 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 4,684 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4,722 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4,759 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4,797 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4,835 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4,865 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 4,892 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 4,929 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 4,963 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 4,992 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5,022 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5,046 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5,060 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5,073 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5,089 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5,104 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5,117 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,123 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5,122 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,118 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5,114 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5,112 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,114 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,121 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,127 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,130 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,133 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,141 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5,154 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,171 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,189 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5,206 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,233 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,263 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5,285 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,304 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,322 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,340 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,359 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,376 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,391 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,405 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,420 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,437 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,462 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,494 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,523 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,548 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,571 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,592 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,615 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,644 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,684 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,728 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,765 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,794 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,815 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,832 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,857 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,903 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,948 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,977 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6,003 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 6,024 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 6,041 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 6,057 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 6,071 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 6,082 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 6,092 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 6,100 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 6,108 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 6,114 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 6,120 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 6,124 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 6,128 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 6,131 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 6,133 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 6,135 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 6,136 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 6,136 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 6,136 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 6,135 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2045 | 6,135 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 6,134 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 6,132 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2048 | 6,130 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 6,128 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 6,125 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 6,121 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 6,118 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 6,114 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 6,109 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 6,104 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 6,098 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 6,093 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 6,088 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 6,083 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 6,078 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 6,073 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 6,068 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 6,063 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 6,058 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 6,053 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 6,049 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 6,045 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 6,042 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 6,039 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 6,037 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 6,034 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 6,032 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 6,030 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 6,028 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 6,025 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 6,022 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 6,019 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 6,016 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 6,013 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 6,009 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 6,005 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 6,000 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 5,994 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 5,988 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 5,981 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 5,973 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 5,965 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 5,957 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 5,949 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 5,941 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 5,932 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 5,924 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 5,916 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 5,908 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 5,901 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 5,893 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 5,886 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 5,878 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 5,871 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 5,863 1000 No | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,863 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 4.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,863 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,351 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,414 1000 No | 4,268 1000 No | 4,548 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,739 1000 No | 4,579 1000 No | 4,892 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,039 1000 No | 4,929 1000 No | 5,117 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,121 1000 No | 5,112 1000 No | 5,133 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,227 1000 No | 5,141 1000 No | 5,322 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,421 1000 No | 5,340 1000 No | 5,523 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,676 1000 No | 5,548 1000 No | 5,815 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,971 1000 No | 5,832 1000 No | 6,071 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,113 1000 No | 6,082 1000 No | 6,133 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,133 1000 No | 6,128 1000 No | 6,136 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,105 1000 No | 6,083 1000 No | 6,125 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 6,057 1000 No | 6,039 1000 No | 6,078 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 6,026 1000 No | 6,013 1000 No | 6,037 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 5,982 1000 No | 5,949 1000 No | 6,009 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 5,905 1000 No | 5,871 1000 No | 5,941 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 5,863 1000 No | 5,863 1000 No | 5,863 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Denmark?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Denmark was 5,863 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,136 1000 No in 2042.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,268 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.