Male population by age group in Denmark
Denmark: Male population by age group was 158,664 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
158,664 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
216,676 people
in 1950
All-time low
135,098 people
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Male population by age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 216,676 people | — |
| 1951 | 208,089 people | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 200,235 people | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 195,436 people | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 193,393 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 192,434 people | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 191,859 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 191,160 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 189,868 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 188,849 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 188,093 people | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 187,753 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 188,651 people | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 191,241 people | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 195,630 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 200,595 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 206,196 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 210,450 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 209,678 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 205,201 people | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 198,964 people | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 192,488 people | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 188,313 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 186,253 people | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 185,151 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 184,979 people | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 182,842 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 177,423 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 172,087 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 167,089 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 160,639 people | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 153,564 people | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 147,791 people | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 142,484 people | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 137,692 people | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 135,098 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 135,306 people | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 137,330 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 140,509 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 144,934 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 149,864 people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 154,778 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 160,043 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 165,207 people | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 169,580 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 173,875 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 176,987 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 177,803 people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 177,291 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 175,881 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 173,989 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 172,484 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 170,916 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 169,534 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 168,467 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 167,082 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 166,330 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 166,476 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 167,028 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 167,324 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 167,123 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 165,357 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 162,151 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 158,227 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 154,391 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 152,060 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 152,150 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 153,763 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 155,519 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 157,482 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 158,749 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 159,535 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 159,737 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 158,664 people | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 158,664 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 158,664 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.