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Denmark

Country Overview

Capital Copenhagen
Population (2022) 5.90 million
GDP (2022) 400.17 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 43,094.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 5.90 million 5.86 million 5.83 million 5.81 million 5.79 million 5.76 million 5.73 million 5.68 million 5.64 million 5.61 million 5.59 million 5.57 million 5.55 million 5.52 million 5.49 million 5.46 million 5.44 million 5.42 million 5.40 million 5.39 million 5.38 million 5.36 million 5.34 million 5.32 million
Population growth (annual %) 0.79% 0.43% 0.29% 0.36% 0.50% 0.64% 0.78% 0.71% 0.51% 0.42% 0.38% 0.41% 0.44% 0.54% 0.59% 0.44% 0.33% 0.28% 0.26% 0.27% 0.32% 0.36% 0.33% 0.33%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 146.42 145.79 145.36 144.84 144.12 143.20 142.09 141.09 140.37 139.79 139.26 138.69 138.08 137.34 136.54 135.93 135.49 135.11 134.76 134.40 133.97 133.49 133.04

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 400.17 billion 405.69 billion 354.76 billion 346.50 billion 356.84 billion 332.12 billion 313.12 billion 302.67 billion 352.99 billion 343.58 billion 327.15 billion 344.00 billion 322.00 billion 321.24 billion 353.36 billion 319.42 billion 282.88 billion 264.47 billion 251.37 billion 218.10 billion 178.64 billion 164.79 billion 164.16 billion 177.97 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 2.73% 6.84% -2.42% 1.49% 1.99% 2.82% 3.25% 2.34% 1.62% 0.93% 0.23% 1.34% 1.87% -4.91% -0.51% 0.91% 3.91% 2.34% 2.67% 0.39% 0.47% 0.82% 3.75% 2.95%
GDP per capita (current US$) 67,790 69,269 60,837 59,593 61,592 57,610 54,664 53,255 62,549 61,191 58,508 61,754 58,041 58,163 64,322 58,487 52,027 48,800 46,512 40,459 33,229 30,752 30,744 33,441
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 7.70% 1.85% 0.42% 0.76% 0.81% 1.15% 0.25% 0.45% 0.56% 0.79% 2.40% 2.76% 2.31% 1.30% 3.42% 1.69% 1.92% 1.82% 1.15% 2.08% 2.42% 2.34% 2.90% 2.50%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 30.56% 35.19% 34.53% 34.83% 32.24% 33.40% 33.30% 33.92% 36.50% 33.82% 33.45% 32.75% 32.74% 33.18% 33.42% 35.09% 31.86% 33.07% 31.29% 30.14% 30.12% 30.17% 31.59% 31.93%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. 7.20 6.80 5.90 6.60 6.90 6.70 5.90 6.80 6.70 6.20 6.50 7.00 6.90 5.70 5.40 5.70 5.90 5.80 5.70 .. .. 4.50 ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 4.43% 5.04% 5.64% 5.02% 5.13% 5.83% 5.99% 6.28% 6.93% 7.38% 7.80% 7.77% 7.75% 6.41% 3.68% 3.80% 3.90% 4.83% 5.20% 5.40% 4.27% 4.16% 4.48% 5.14%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 27,357 29,697 33,133 33,184 35,340 33,705 35,820 39,961 38,216 43,098 48,125 47,934 50,128 53,411 58,134 50,202 53,728 59,234 53,840 54,245 52,602 56,729
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 2.12% 2.04% 2.11% 2.22% 2.19% 2.11% 2.33% 2.49% 2.48% 2.59% 2.64% 2.39% 2.54% 2.76% 2.71% 2.96% 3.09% 3.18% 3.27% 3.29% 3.21% 3.55% 3.67% 3.32%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 19.08% 19.36% 18.89% 18.55% 18.91% 18.94% 19.05% 19.42% 19.37% 19.64% 19.77% 20.03% 19.87% 20.57% 23.26% 23.51% 23.33% 23.89% 23.69% 23.15% 23.49% 25.39% 25.34% 26.92%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 78.81% 78.60% 79.00% 79.23% 78.90% 78.95% 78.62% 78.08% 78.15% 77.77% 77.59% 77.57% 77.59% 76.67% 74.04% 73.53% 73.58% 72.93% 73.04% 73.56% 73.30% 71.06% 70.99% 69.75%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.55 1.72 1.68 1.70 1.73 1.75 1.79 1.71 1.69 1.67 1.73 1.75 1.87 1.84 1.89 1.84 1.85 1.80 1.78 1.76 1.72 1.74 1.77 1.73
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 3.10 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.40 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.60 3.60 3.80 3.90 4.10 4.20 4.40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.80
Net migration 19,999 22,746 23,076 23,305 23,337 23,188 22,859 22,368 21,670 20,779 19,732 18,519 17,037 15,469 14,111 13,067 12,217 11,693 11,366 11,337 11,518 11,934 12,536 13,391
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 9.40 .. .. .. 9.61 .. .. .. .. 10.39 .. .. .. .. 11.33 .. .. .. .. 11.69 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Denmark

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 5.90 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 146.42 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 16.06%
    • 15-64 years: 63.45%
    • 65 years and above: 20.49%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.55 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 3.10 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 400.17 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 2.12%
    • Industry: 19.08%
    • Services: 78.81%
  • Unemployment Rate (2023): 5.09%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Denmark. With a population of 5.90 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 400.17 billion $ in 2022, Denmark presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.