ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Denmark
According to the World Bank, Denmark was home to 6 million people in 2024 — the 114th most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALCopenhagen
Denmark by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6 million | 114th of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 141st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.5 / 1,000 | 166th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.5 / 1,000 | 52nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.47 | 158th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.7% | 37th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $424.5B | 36th of 214 | 0.38% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $71K | 17th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $72.5K | 14th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 157th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.5% | 85th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.3 yrs | 33rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5 / 1,000 | 162nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.4% | 37th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.5 / 1,000 | 17th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.28 | 63rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.8% | 141st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 39.5% | 61st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 99.8% | 5th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 126.7 / 1,000 | 66th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 149 | 75th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 59.1% | 2nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Denmark, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Denmark, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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