Population, age 21, total in Denmark
Denmark: Population, age 21, total was 73,311 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 21, total in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 21, total in Denmark stood at 73,311.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Denmark peaked at 78,522 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56,294, in 2005.
That places Denmark 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,522 | — |
| 1991 | 77,770 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 76,968 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 76,049 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 74,917 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 73,513 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 71,853 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 70,008 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 68,017 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 65,944 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 63,856 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 61,733 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 59,633 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 57,821 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 56,633 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 56,294 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 56,891 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 58,311 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 60,324 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 62,590 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 64,837 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 67,021 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 69,142 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 71,021 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 73,311 | +3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 73,311 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 73,311 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,356 | 65,944 | 78,522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,409 | 56,294 | 63,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,066 | 64,837 | 73,311 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 21, total in Denmark?
- Population, age 21, total in Denmark was 73,311 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 78,522 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,294 in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for population, age 21, total?
- Denmark ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.