Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 15-64
Population ages 15-64 over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.3% against 63.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 132nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.6% | 64.3% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 64.2% | 62.9% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 66.2% | 65.1% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 67.3% | 64.7% | 2.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 65.8% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 64.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 63.4% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.3% against 63.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- Denmark ranks 132nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.