Denmark: Population growth (annual %)
In , Denmark's Population growth (annual %) was 0.50.
That's down 32.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Denmark ranks #141 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.79
- Trough
- 0.28
- 1-year change
- -32.0%
- 5-year change
- +40.7%
- +7.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.5039 | |
| 0.7412 | |
| 0.7875 | |
| 0.4334 | |
| 0.2916 | |
| 0.3581 | |
| 0.4958 | |
| 0.6434 | |
| 0.7804 | |
| 0.7064 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Denmark's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Denmark's Population growth (annual %) was 0.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Denmark's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Denmark's Population growth (annual %) fell 32.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Denmark rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Denmark ranked #141 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Denmark's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Denmark is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.