Military personnel in Denmark
Denmark: Military personnel was 15,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel in Denmark, 1816–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Denmark stood at 15,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Denmark peaked at 51,000 people in 1868 and was at its lowest, 6,000 people, in 1879.
That places Denmark 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 203 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 30,500 people | 29,000 people | 32,000 people | 4 |
| 1820s | 35,800 people | 26,000 people | 41,000 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 39,000 people | 33,000 people | 41,000 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 30,900 people | 23,000 people | 45,000 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 25,500 people | 25,000 people | 26,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 34,900 people | 25,000 people | 51,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 25,900 people | 6,000 people | 39,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,800 people | 6,000 people | 18,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 14,400 people | 12,000 people | 18,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 11,500 people | 11,000 people | 15,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 15,400 people | 15,000 people | 16,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 13,800 people | 12,000 people | 16,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,100 people | 10,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 14,000 people | 13,000 people | 16,000 people | 6 |
| 1950s | 27,700 people | 18,000 people | 35,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,400 people | 32,000 people | 50,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,200 people | 31,000 people | 45,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,500 people | 28,000 people | 33,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,000 people | 25,000 people | 31,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,500 people | 21,000 people | 30,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,000 people | 15,000 people | 27,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 people | 15,000 people | 15,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Denmark?
- Military personnel in Denmark was 15,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 people in 1868.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 people in 1879.
- How does Denmark rank for military personnel?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.