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Country · DNK

Denmark

5.9M
Population · 2023 · UN 2024
0.53%
Growth rate · 2023 · UN 2024
1.51
Fertility rate · 2023 · UN 2024
81.9 yrs
Life expectancy · 2023 · UN 2024

Total population

Denmark1950198020102040207021004.5M5M5.5M6Mpeople

1 series: Denmark (1950–2100, latest 5.9M, projected).

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Population growth rate

Denmark195019802010204020702100-0.2%0.0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1.0%

1 series: Denmark (1950–2100, latest -0.1%, projected).

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Median age

Denmark19501980201020402070210030.0 yrs35.0 yrs40.0 yrs45.0 yrs

1 series: Denmark (1950–2100, latest 47.5 yrs, projected).

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Population pyramid

2023 · estimate

MaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100+
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