Population, ages 15-24, total in Denmark
Denmark: Population, ages 15-24, total was 710,024 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 15-24, total in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 15-24, total in Denmark stood at 710,024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, total in Denmark peaked at 764,144 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 590,323, in 2003.
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 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 15-24, total in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 764,144 | — |
| 1991 | 753,819 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 742,103 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 728,897 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 714,027 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 697,535 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 679,446 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 660,339 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 641,490 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 624,552 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 610,791 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 600,455 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 593,474 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 590,323 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 591,460 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 597,020 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 607,278 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 621,685 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 638,495 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 655,348 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 670,436 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 683,171 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 693,655 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 701,644 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 707,094 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 710,024 | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 710,024 is above the median for high income countries, which is 646,952, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 710,024 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700,635 | 624,552 | 764,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 610,633 | 590,323 | 655,348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 694,337 | 670,436 | 710,024 | 6 |
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, ages 15-24, total in Denmark?
- Population, ages 15-24, total in Denmark was 710,024 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 764,144 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,323 in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for population, ages 15-24, total?
- Denmark ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 15-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.