How does Denmark rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Denmark ranks 128th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Denmark

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

128th

of 243 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 128th out of 243 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.

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

125 Greece 6,276 1000 No compare
126 Panama 5,905 1000 No compare
127 Namibia 5,898 1000 No compare
129 New Zealand 5,812 1000 No compare
130 Gambia 5,703 1000 No compare
131 Cuba 5,577 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Denmark

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.2% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)

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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 128th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.