Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 30.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.63 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
30.63 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12.43 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 30.63 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 30.63 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.43 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 13.28 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 14.11 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 14.77 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 15.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 15.83 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 16.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 16.94 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 17.27 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 17.61 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 17.95 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 18.24 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 18.45 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 18.62 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 18.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 18.96 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 19.1 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19.29 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 19.54 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 19.84 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 19.96 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 20.08 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.09 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.06 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 20 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.93 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 19.86 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.81 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.78 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 19.76 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 19.78 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 19.83 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.91 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 20.04 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20.45 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.1 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.61 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.96 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 23.78 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.61 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 25.34 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 25.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 26.58 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 27.13 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.65 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 28.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 28.66 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.16 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 29.65 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 30.11 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30.63 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.57 units per square kilometre | 12.43 units per square kilometre | 14.77 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.72 units per square kilometre | 15.12 units per square kilometre | 18.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.23 units per square kilometre | 18.45 units per square kilometre | 19.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.94 units per square kilometre | 19.76 units per square kilometre | 20.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 units per square kilometre | 19.78 units per square kilometre | 22.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.08 units per square kilometre | 22.96 units per square kilometre | 28.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.88 units per square kilometre | 29.16 units per square kilometre | 30.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 36 India 33.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 32.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 31.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Czechia 28.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Portugal 27.84 units per square kilometre compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Denmark was 30.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30.63 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.