Female population by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Female population by age group was 150,212 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More gender data for Denmark
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 31,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 32,908 (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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.