Denmark's population growth has been relatively modest and stable over recent decades. As of 2024, the country has an estimated population of around 5.9 million people. The growth rate is low, typically under 0.5% per year, reflecting a combination of low birth rates, high life expectancy, and net immigration. Natural population increase (births minus deaths) is minimal, and much of the recent growth can be attributed to immigration, particularly from other European countries and the Middle East. Urban areas, especially Copenhagen, have seen the most significant increases, while some rural regions experience population stagnation or decline. Overall, Denmark's population growth is characterized by stability, with demographic challenges related to an aging population and the need for integration of newcomers.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,271,000 | 100.7 |
| 1955 | 4,439,000 | 104.6 |
| 1960 | 4,581,000 | 108 |
| 1965 | 4,758,100 | 112.1 |
| 1970 | 4,928,757 | 116.2 |
| 1975 | 5,059,861 | 119.2 |
| 1980 | 5,123,027 | 120.7 |
| 1985 | 5,113,691 | 120.5 |
| 1990 | 5,140,954 | 121.2 |
| 1995 | 5,232,612 | 123.3 |
| 2000 | 5,337,416 | 125.8 |
| 2005 | 5,415,505 | 127.6 |
| 2010 | 5,546,980 | 130.7 |
| 2015 | 5,688,232 | 134 |
| 2020 | 5,868,927 | 138.3 |
| 2022 | 5,920,767 | 139.5 |
| 2023 | 5,946,984 | 140.1 |
| 2024 | 5,973,136 | 140.8 |
| 2025 | 5,999,028 | 141.4 |
| 2030 | 6,118,770 | 144.2 |
| 2035 | 6,215,716 | 146.5 |
| 2040 | 6,292,361 | 148.3 |
| 2045 | 6,356,609 | 149.8 |
| 2050 | 6,416,507 | 151.2 |
| 2055 | 6,475,919 | 152.6 |
| 2060 | 6,534,099 | 154 |
| 2065 | 6,589,653 | 155.3 |
| 2070 | 6,643,121 | 156.6 |
| 2075 | 6,693,976 | 157.8 |
| 2080 | 6,739,448 | 158.8 |
| 2085 | 6,776,616 | 159.7 |
| 2090 | 6,803,942 | 160.3 |
| 2095 | 6,824,196 | 160.8 |
| 2100 | 6,842,345 | 161.2 |
Data from US Census International Database