Male population by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Male population by age group was 158,664 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Denmark is 158,664 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Denmark peaked at 216,676 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 135,098 people, in 1985.
That places Denmark 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 196,800 people | 188,849 people | 216,676 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 198,349 people | 187,753 people | 210,450 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 183,559 people | 167,089 people | 198,964 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,535 people | 135,098 people | 160,639 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,131 people | 149,864 people | 177,803 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,963 people | 166,330 people | 173,989 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,822 people | 152,060 people | 167,123 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,171 people | 158,664 people | 159,737 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 male population by age group in Denmark?
- Male population by age group in Denmark was 158,664 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 216,676 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,098 people in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for male population by age group?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.