Population (International Monetary) in Denmark
Denmark: Population (International Monetary) was 5.98 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.98 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.98 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.58 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 5.98 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Denmark peaked at 5.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million, in 1960.
That places Denmark 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.58 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 4.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 4.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 4.89 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 4.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.99 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 5.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.12 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.12 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.52 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.98 million | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.98 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million | 4.58 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.04 million | 4.93 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 5.11 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 million | 5.14 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 5.34 million | 5.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 5.55 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.83 million | 5.98 million | 5 |
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 population in Denmark?
- Population in Denmark was 5.98 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for population?
- Denmark ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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