Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
191st
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.56 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-0.3546 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark stood at 1.76 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 3.56 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.3546 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Denmark ranks 191st of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9032 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.908 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9086 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7376 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 1 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8963 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6437 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5936 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3782 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2179 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0767 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1993 | -0.1778 % change on previous year | -331.8% |
| 1994 | -0.2912 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1995 | -0.3497 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1996 | -0.3546 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1997 | -0.2496 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1998 | -0.1592 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1999 | -0.0712 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0898 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2641 % change on previous year | +194.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4089 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6301 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8864 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9059 % change on previous year | 0.5936 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.098 % change on previous year | -0.3546 % change on previous year | 0.3782 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.0898 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 188 Estonia 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Isle of Man 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Italy 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Finland 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Nepal 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Lesotho 1.74 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0758 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3298 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0799 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Denmark was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3546 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 191st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.