Female population by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Female population by age group was 150,212 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
150,212 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
206,132 people
in 1950
All-time low
129,611 people
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Denmark stood at 150,212 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Denmark peaked at 206,132 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 129,611 people, in 1986.
Denmark ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 206,132 people | — |
| 1951 | 198,799 people | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 191,108 people | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 186,171 people | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 183,906 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 182,387 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 181,476 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 180,883 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 179,728 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 178,934 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 178,948 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 179,430 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 180,535 people | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 183,290 people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 187,309 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 191,851 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 197,088 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 200,769 people | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 199,515 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 194,708 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 188,625 people | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 182,379 people | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 178,354 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 176,784 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 176,402 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 176,828 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 175,052 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 169,828 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 164,643 people | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 159,751 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 153,320 people | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 146,750 people | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 141,580 people | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 136,676 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 132,192 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 129,662 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 129,611 people | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 131,057 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 133,608 people | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 137,557 people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 141,986 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 146,566 people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 151,825 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 156,893 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 161,205 people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 165,267 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 168,011 people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 168,740 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 168,194 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 166,757 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 165,099 people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 164,057 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 162,860 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 161,678 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 160,742 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 159,516 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 158,681 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 158,761 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 159,233 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 159,166 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 158,646 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 156,979 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 153,918 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 150,131 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 146,674 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 144,489 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 144,243 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 145,653 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 147,345 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 148,926 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 150,108 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 151,085 people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 151,294 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 150,212 people | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 150,212 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 150,212 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186,952 people | 178,934 people | 206,132 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,344 people | 178,948 people | 200,769 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 174,865 people | 159,751 people | 188,625 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,201 people | 129,611 people | 153,320 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,544 people | 141,986 people | 168,740 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,979 people | 158,681 people | 165,099 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,700 people | 144,243 people | 158,646 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,675 people | 150,108 people | 151,294 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Denmark?
- Female population by age group in Denmark was 150,212 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 206,132 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,611 people in 1986.
- How does Denmark rank for female population by age group?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.