What is the population of Denmark?

The population of Denmark is approximately 6,002,507 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Denmark?

Life expectancy at birth in Denmark is 82.2 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Denmark?

The total fertility rate in Denmark is 1.52 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Denmark?

The median age in Denmark is 41.3 years as of 2025.

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Denmark

Name: Denmark Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Denmark

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 13:11:40 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, Denmark has approximately 6,013,138 people. Estimated births today: 89; deaths: 87.

Births this year

56,517

Deaths this year

55,492

Net change

+22,117

Watch Denmark's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).