Denmark: total population by origin 2023

From 2000, the population in Denmark increased steadily. Next to an increasing number of people of Danish origin, the number of immigrants in the country also increased steadily over the past 23 years. At the beginning of 2023, there were more than twice as many people with an immigrant background living in Denmark compared to 23 years ago. 5.02 million people were of Danish origin.

Total population in Denmark from 2000 to 2023, by origin (in millions)

Characteristic	Persons of Danish origin	Immigrants
2023	5.02	0.7
2022	5.03	0.64
2021	5.02	0.62
2020	5.02	0.61
2019	5.01	0.61
2018	5.01	0.59
2017	5.01	0.57
2016	5	0.54
2015	5	0.5
2014	5	0.48
2013	5	0.46
2012	5	0.44
2011	5	0.43
2010	4.99	0.41
2009	4.99	0.4
2008	4.98	0.37
2007	4.97	0.36
2006	4.96	0.35
2005	4.96	0.34
2004	4.96	0.34
2003	4.95	0.33
2002	4.95	0.32
2001	4.95	0.3
2000	4.95	0.3

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

Denmark

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Inhabitants with foreign background are defined as people born outside of Denmark or people born in Denmark but whose both parents are foreign. Inhabitants of Danish origin are defined as people who were born in Denmark and whose one or both parents are born in the country as well.

For this statistic, the numbers reported by the source have been rounded.

Statistic shows number of inhabitants as of 1st January each year.

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