Population, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Population, annual growth rate was 0.5051 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5051 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.8063 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-0.0734 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.5051 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 0.8063 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.0734 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Denmark 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7007 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.7815 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7907 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8024 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7823 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8063 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7915 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6107 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5546 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7543 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6973 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5736 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6062 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4668 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2886 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2518 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3119 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3111 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2459 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1218 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0285 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1982 | -0.0734 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0686 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1984 | -0.0524 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1338 % change on previous year | +230.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1267 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0488 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0598 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1627 % change on previous year | +171.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2599 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3312 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3338 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3382 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5223 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5675 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4165 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3639 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3314 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3348 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3588 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.32 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2723 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2588 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2759 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3292 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4445 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5892 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5366 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.445 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4126 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.377 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4178 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5085 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7088 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7835 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6454 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4971 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3587 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 0.292 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4344 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7907 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7439 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5051 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7356 % change on previous year | 0.5546 % change on previous year | 0.8063 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4507 % change on previous year | 0.2459 % change on previous year | 0.7543 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0308 % change on previous year | -0.0734 % change on previous year | 0.1338 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3627 % change on previous year | 0.1627 % change on previous year | 0.5675 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.372 % change on previous year | 0.2588 % change on previous year | 0.5892 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5154 % change on previous year | 0.3587 % change on previous year | 0.7835 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5532 % change on previous year | 0.292 % change on previous year | 0.7907 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 125 Lebanon 0.5624 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Chile 0.5392 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Austria 0.5116 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Fiji 0.502 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4887 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Cape Verde 0.4874 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Population, annual growth rate in Denmark was 0.5051 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8063 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0734 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.