Denmark Demographics Statistics
Kingdom of Denmark · Europe · Northern Europe · Capital: Copenhagen
Key Indicators
Total Population
5.98M
Population Growth Rate (%)
0.5%
Life Expectancy at Birth
81.85
Fertility Rate
1.50
Urban Population (%)
88.7%
Net Migration
22,103
Population Ages 65+ (%)
20.9%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.977M | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.947M | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.903M | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5.857M | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.831M | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.814M | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.794M | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.765M | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.728M | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.683M | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.643M | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.615M | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.592M | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.571M | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.548M | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.523M | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.494M | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.461M | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.437M | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.419M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.50% | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 0.74% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.79% | +81.7% |
| 2021 | 0.43% | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 0.29% | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.36% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.50% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.64% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.78% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.71% | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 0.51% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.42% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.38% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.41% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.44% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.54% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.59% | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 0.44% | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 0.33% | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 0.28% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.854 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 81.305 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.405 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.602 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.451 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 80.954 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.102 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 80.854 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.702 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.700 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 80.300 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.051 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 79.800 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 79.100 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 78.598 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 78.446 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 78.195 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.095 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.844 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 77.493 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.500 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.550 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.720 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.680 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.700 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.730 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.750 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.790 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.710 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.690 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.670 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.730 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.750 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.870 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.840 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.890 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.840 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.850 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.800 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.780 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.70% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 88.55% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.39% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.26% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.24% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.21% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 88.11% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.02% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 87.70% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.73% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.68% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 87.54% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 87.23% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 87.16% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.87% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 86.76% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.58% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 86.43% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 86.25% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 86.01% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,103 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 25,639 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 31,006 | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 60,219 | +124.0% |
| 2021 | 26,887 | +147.8% |
| 2020 | 10,851 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 9,488 | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 18,919 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 24,561 | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 33,391 | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 42,284 | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 27,242 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 21,359 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 16,871 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 13,495 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 17,533 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 15,551 | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 25,775 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 20,560 | +96.0% |
| 2006 | 10,491 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.87% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.60% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.40% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.25% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 20.00% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.71% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.44% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.18% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.94% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.70% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.42% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.05% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 17.60% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.08% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16.56% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.10% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.74% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.46% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.25% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.09% | — |
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About Denmark Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for Denmark (Kingdom of Denmark), located in Europe, Northern Europe. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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