Denmark
Country in Europe
In brief
Net migration per year: +22.1K (2025). World rank 31 of 216; in Europe, 12 of 48. Aged 65 and over: 21.1% (2025). World rank 26 of 216; in Europe, 21 of 48. Life expectancy, men: 80.4 years (2024). World rank 29 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 17 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 5.7M → 6M, population growth per year +0.7% → +0.5%, and living in cities 87.7% → 88.9%. Better than all its neighbours (Germany): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.
Population and migration
Age and life expectancy
Births and deaths
Society
- Languages
- Danish
- Religions
- Protestant 71.4%, other 24.3%, and Muslim 4.3% (2024)