Population, male in Denmark
Denmark: Population, male was 49.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
96th
of 217 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2018
All-time low
49.2%
in 1984
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 49.7% for population, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Denmark peaked at 49.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1984.
That places Denmark 96th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.6% | — |
| 1961 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Denmark?
- Population, male in Denmark was 49.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1984.
- How does Denmark rank for population, male?
- Denmark ranks 96th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.