Denmark Population Pyramid 1951

Denmark
1951
Population: 4,300,259

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Denmark in 1951

The population of Denmark in 1951 was 4,300,259. With a median age of 31.8 years, Denmark had a youth dependency ratio of 41.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.3 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,300,259
Median age
31.8
0-14 %
26.4%
65+ %
9.2%
Child dependency
41.0
Old-age dependency
14.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
6,124,838
Population 2100
5,863,216
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.5

In 2023 women in Denmark had on average 1.50 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.9

Life expectancy at birth was 81.9 years in 2023: 83.8 for women and 80.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

805,654 immigrants live in Denmark, 13.5% of the population.

Poland49,767
Germany44,855
Ukraine43,532
Romania40,659
Turkey35,075
Where emigrants live (2024)

115,079 people born in Denmark live in other countries.

Sweden37,372
Norway27,624
Canada9,798
Australia8,927
Iceland5,917
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Denmark 4,300,259 31.8
Finland 4,047,643 27.7
Norway 3,295,961 32.8
Ireland 2,936,864 29.8
Lithuania 2,458,819 26.3
How many people lived in Denmark in 1951?
Denmark had a population of 4,300,259 in 1951.
What is the median age in Denmark?
The median age in Denmark is 31.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Denmark?
In Denmark, 26.4% of people are under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Denmark's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Denmark has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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