Children under age 5 in Denmark
Denmark: Children under age 5 was 308,877 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
308,877
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
422,807
in 1950
All-time low
264,760
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Denmark stood at 308,877.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Denmark peaked at 422,807 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 264,760, in 1985.
Denmark ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 422,807 | — |
| 1951 | 406,889 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 391,344 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 381,608 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 377,297 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 374,821 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 373,336 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 372,043 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 369,596 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 367,782 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 367,040 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 367,183 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 369,183 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 374,530 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 382,940 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 392,445 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 403,284 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 411,218 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 409,192 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 399,909 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 387,589 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 374,865 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 366,666 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 363,038 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 361,554 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 361,805 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 357,895 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 347,253 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 336,732 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 326,841 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 313,959 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 300,315 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 289,370 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 279,160 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 269,885 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 264,760 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 264,917 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 268,387 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 274,116 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 282,493 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 291,851 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 301,344 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 311,871 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 322,103 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 330,785 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 339,140 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 344,998 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 346,543 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 345,486 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 342,637 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 339,089 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 336,545 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 333,778 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 331,211 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 329,208 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 326,595 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 325,012 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 325,237 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 326,260 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 326,492 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 325,773 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 322,338 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 316,068 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 308,359 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 301,064 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 296,548 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 296,394 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 299,417 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 302,866 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 306,411 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 308,856 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 310,618 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 311,034 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 308,877 | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 308,877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 308,877 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 383,752 | 367,782 | 422,807 | 10 |
| 1960s | 387,692 | 367,040 | 411,218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 358,424 | 326,841 | 387,589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 280,736 | 264,760 | 313,959 | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,676 | 291,851 | 346,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 329,943 | 325,012 | 339,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,524 | 296,394 | 325,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,846 | 308,856 | 311,034 | 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 children under age 5 in Denmark?
- Children under age 5 in Denmark was 308,877 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 422,807 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,760 in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for children under age 5?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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