What is population growth rate in Denmark?

Population growth rate in Denmark was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1981.

How does Denmark rank for population growth rate?

Denmark ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Denmark

Name: Population growth rate in Denmark
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Population growth rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.5%

Change on year

down 46.9%

World rank

143rd

of 236 countries

All-time high

1.0%

in 2022

All-time low

-0.1%

in 1981

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Denmark, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Denmark is 0.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Denmark peaked at 1.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1981.

Denmark ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	10
1960s	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	10
1970s	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	10
1980s	0.0%	-0.1%	0.2%	10
1990s	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	10
2000s	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%	10
2010s	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	10
2020s	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Denmark?: Population growth rate in Denmark was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1981.
How does Denmark rank for population growth rate?: Denmark ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.