The population of Denmark 2024 is 5.977.412 as of July 1, 7, based on the latest estimates by United Nations year 2024.
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Denmark population table 2024 and history
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 5.977.412 | 0,45%. | 27.018 | 25.639 | 41,3 | 82,1 | 98,8 | 141,0 |
| 2023 | 5.948.136 | 0,53%. | 31.533 | 31.006 | 41,2 | 81,9 | 98,8 | 140,3 |
| 2022 | 5.902.904 | 1,00%. | 58.933 | 60.219 | 41,2 | 81,3 | 98,9 | 139,2 |
| 2021 | 5.856.776 | 0,57%. | 33.321 | 26.887 | 41,2 | 81,4 | 99,0 | 138,2 |
| 2020 | 5.831.530 | 0,29%. | 17.172 | 10.851 | 41,1 | 81,5 | 99,0 | 137,6 |
| 2015 | 5.683.701 | 0,84%. | 47.442 | 42.284 | 40,5 | 80,7 | 98,8 | 134,1 |
| 2010 | 5.547.863 | 0,47%. | 26.119 | 17.533 | 39,6 | 79,2 | 98,3 | 130,9 |
| 2005 | 5.419.555 | 0,30%. | 16.111 | 6.887 | 38,5 | 78,2 | 97,9 | 127,8 |
| 2000 | 5.339.658 | 0,36%. | 19.247 | 10.441 | 37,3 | 76,8 | 97,7 | 126,0 |
| 1995 | 5.233.360 | 0,67%. | 35.292 | 28.958 | 36,7 | 75,3 | 97,4 | 123,4 |
| 1990 | 5.141.025 | 0,22%. | 11.078 | 8.667 | 36,1 | 74,9 | 97,2 | 121,3 |
| 1985 | 5.113.880 | 0,10%. | 5.135 | 9.957 | 35,1 | 74,5 | 97,1 | 120,6 |
| 1980 | 5.123.081 | 0,04%. | 1.952 | 803 | 33,3 | 74,1 | 97,5 | 120,8 |
| 1975 | 5.060.400 | 0,20%. | 10.281 | -10.672 | 31,8 | 74,1 | 98,1 | 119,4 |
| 1970 | 4.928.668 | 0,89%. | 43.631 | 20.947 | 31,5 | 73,4 | 98,5 | 116,3 |
| 1965 | 4.758.836 | 0,76%. | 35.978 | -2.098 | 31,8 | 72,4 | 98,3 | 112,3 |
| 1960 | 4.579.342 | 0,61%. | 28.081 | -4.047 | 32,1 | 72,2 | 98,4 | 108,0 |
| 1955 | 4.438.838 | 0,68%. | 30.011 | -8.341 | 31,5 | 71,9 | 98,5 | 104,7 |
| 1950 | 4.268.404 | 0,79%. | 33.757 | -6.435 | 30,6 | 70,3 | 98,4 | 100,7 |
Denmark population projection table
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 6.002.507 | 0,39%. | 23.172 | 22.103 | 41,3 | 82,2 | 98,8 | 141,6 |
| 2030 | 6.081.995 | 0,17%. | 10.424 | 13.208 | 41,6 | 83,0 | 99,0 | 143,5 |
| 2035 | 6.119.806 | 0,08%. | 4.933 | 11.990 | 42,3 | 83,7 | 99,2 | 144,4 |
| 2040 | 6.134.659 | 0,02%. | 1.406 | 11.461 | 43,1 | 84,4 | 99,5 | 144,7 |
| 2045 | 6.134.655 | -0,01% | -401 | 11.695 | 43,8 | 85,0 | 99,9 | 144,7 |
| 2050 | 6.124.838 | -0,05% | -3.220 | 10.677 | 44,3 | 85,6 | 100,3 | 144,5 |
| 2055 | 6.103.885 | -0,09% | -5.501 | 9.800 | 45,0 | 86,2 | 100,6 | 144,0 |
| 2060 | 6.078.224 | -0,09% | -5.483 | 10.279 | 45,3 | 86,8 | 100,9 | 143,4 |
| 2065 | 6.053.336 | -0,08% | -4.847 | 9.413 | 45,6 | 87,4 | 101,3 | 142,8 |
| 2070 | 6.036.603 | -0,04% | -2.448 | 10.511 | 46,0 | 87,9 | 101,7 | 142,4 |
| 2075 | 6.025.042 | -0,04% | -2.511 | 10.211 | 46,3 | 88,4 | 101,9 | 142,1 |
| 2080 | 6.008.790 | -0,06% | -3.850 | 10.455 | 46,7 | 89,0 | 102,0 | 141,7 |
| 2085 | 5.980.591 | -0,13% | -7.463 | 9.363 | 47,0 | 89,5 | 102,0 | 141,1 |
| 2090 | 5.940.877 | -0,14% | -8.561 | 9.019 | 47,2 | 90,1 | 102,1 | 140,1 |
| 2095 | 5.900.525 | -0,13% | -7.473 | 9.314 | 47,4 | 90,6 | 102,1 | 139,2 |
| 2100 | 5.863.216 | -0,12% | -7.202 | 8.922 | 47,5 | 91,1 | 102,2 | 138,3 |
Population of Danish cities
| World ranking | City | Population 2024 | Population 2023 | % change |
| 397 | Copenhagen | 1.391.205 | 1.381.005 | 0,7%. |
Religious population in Denmark
| Population |
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 4.630.000 | 230.000 | 20.000 | 10.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 650.000 |
| 2020 | 4.640.000 | 290.000 | 30.000 | 20.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 680.000 |
| 2030 | 4.660.000 | 360.000 | 30.000 | 30.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 670.000 |
| 2040 | 4.630.000 | 430.000 | 40.000 | 40.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 660.000 |
| 2050 | 4.570.000 | 500.000 | 50.000 | 50.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 640.000 |
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| Proportion (%) |
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 83,5 | 4,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 11,8 |
| 2020 | 81,9 | 5,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 12,0 |
| 2030 | 80,9 | 6,2 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 11,7 |
| 2040 | 79,8 | 7,3 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 11,3 |
| 2050 | 78,6 | 8,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 11,0 |
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