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Denmark Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 5,116,858

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Denmark in 1979

In 1979, Denmark had a total population of 5,116,858 people. That is 4.6% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 4,891,799.

With a median age of 33.9 years, Denmark had a youth dependency ratio of 33.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.1 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #92 of 201 by population Ranks #16 of 201 by median age Ranks #183 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Denmark
Population
5,116,858
Median age
33.9
0-14 %
21.3%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
33.1
Old-age dependency
22.1
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
6,124,838
Population 2100
5,863,216
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Denmark
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.

How Denmark compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Denmark 5,116,859 33.9
Finland 4,764,439 32.4
Norway 4,072,500 33.1
Lithuania 3,404,736 31.9
Ireland 3,375,801 26.5
Frequently asked questions about Denmark's population
What was the population of Denmark in 1979?
In 1979, Denmark's population was 5,116,858.
Is Denmark's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 4.6% from 1969, with a projected population of 6,124,838 in 2050.
What is the median age in Denmark?
The median age in Denmark is 33.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Denmark's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Denmark, 21.3% of people are under 15 and 14.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Denmark's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Denmark has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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