Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark
Denmark: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 57.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57.37
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.47
in 1957
All-time low
48.21
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark is 57.37, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark peaked at 57.47 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 1992.
That places Denmark 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.62 | — |
| 1951 | 55.27 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 55.78 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 56.23 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 56.63 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 57.01 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 57.4 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 57.47 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 57.13 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 56.54 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 55.76 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 54.97 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 54.3 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 53.97 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 54.02 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 54.26 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 54.66 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 55.05 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 55.25 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 55.29 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 55.19 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 55.25 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 55.5 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 55.69 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 55.92 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 56.21 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 56.31 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 56.18 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 55.85 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 55.27 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 54.46 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 53.37 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 52.31 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 51.52 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 50.88 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 50.43 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 50.04 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 49.52 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 49.08 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 48.79 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 48.46 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 48.23 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 48.21 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.26 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.41 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 48.64 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.94 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.26 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 49.6 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 49.95 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.27 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.56 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.82 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.03 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.17 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.3 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.46 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.73 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.17 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.76 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 53.49 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 54.21 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.73 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.07 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.53 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.86 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 56.2 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.57 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.97 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.25 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 57.29 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 57.37 | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 57.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 57.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.41 | 54.62 | 57.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.75 | 53.97 | 55.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.74 | 55.19 | 56.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.04 | 48.79 | 54.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.62 | 48.21 | 49.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.05 | 49.95 | 52.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.97 | 52.76 | 56.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.22 | 56.97 | 57.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Denmark was 57.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.47 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Denmark ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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