Total population in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
In the last decade, the population of Denmark increased overall. Since 2017, it remained stable at a number of approximately 5.8 million inhabitants, increasing slightly every year. The number of female inhabitants was slightly higher than the number of males and amounted to about 2.94 million as of January 1st 2021, while there were roughly 2.91 million male inhabitants registered.
Average age of the Danish population
Over the past decade, the Danish population’s average age gradually increased. In this time period, the average age for women was constantly a little higher than for men. As of January 2021, female inhabitants had an average age of 42.9 years, while male inhabitants were on average 41.1 years old.
Population of Norway and Sweden
In the past decade, the Norwegian population also grew constantly. In 2020, the number of inhabitants peaked at around 5.33 million. In the neighboring country Sweden, the population number increased as well, rising from 9.34 million Swedes to a number of 10.33 million inhabitants by the end of 2019.
Average age of the Danish population
Over the past decade, the Danish population’s average age gradually increased. In this time period, the average age for women was constantly a little higher than for men. As of January 2021, female inhabitants had an average age of 42.9 years, while male inhabitants were on average 41.1 years old.
Population of Norway and Sweden
In the past decade, the Norwegian population also grew constantly. In 2020, the number of inhabitants peaked at around 5.33 million. In the neighboring country Sweden, the population number increased as well, rising from 9.34 million Swedes to a number of 10.33 million inhabitants by the end of 2019.
