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Denmark Population Pyramid 1992

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1992
Population: 5,171,366

Year

-5 -1   1992  +1 +5

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Summary

Denmark in 1992

The population of Denmark in 1992 was 5,171,367. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 1.0%, up from 5,117,893 in 1982.

With a median age of 37.4 years, Denmark had a youth dependency ratio of 25.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 23.0 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #102 of 201 by population Ranks #8 of 201 by median age Ranks #189 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
5,171,367
Median age
37.4
0-14 %
17.0%
65+ %
15.5%
Child dependency
25.2
Old-age dependency
23.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 5,171,367 37.4
Finland 5,042,148 37.0
Norway 4,286,261 35.7
Lithuania 3,697,545 33.1
Ireland 3,558,421 29.9
Frequently asked questions about Denmark's population
What was the population of Denmark in 1992?
In 1992, Denmark's population was 5,171,367.
Is the population of Denmark increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 1.0% from 1982, with a projected population of 6,124,838 in 2050.
How old is the population of Denmark?
Denmark's median age is 37.4 years.
What share of Denmark's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Denmark, 17.0% of people are under 15 and 15.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Denmark have?
Denmark has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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