Denmark Demographics

What is the population of Denmark?

Population	5,869,410
Population - note	note: Statistics Denmark estimates the country's total population to be 5,724,456 as of 2016 Q3
Population Growth Rate	0.23%
Urban Population	86.9%
Population in Major Urban Areas	COPENHAGEN (capital) 1.206 million
Nationality Noun	Dane(s)
Nationality Adjective	Danish
Ethnic Groups	Scandinavian, Inuit, Faroese, German, Turkish, Iranian, Somali
Languages Spoken	Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) note: English is the predominant second language
Language Note	The Danish alphabet has a total of 29 letters: 9 vowels (a,e,i,o,u,y,æ,ø,å) and 20 consonant.

Denmark Health Information

What are the health conditions in Denmark?

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population	10.21
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved	100%
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved	100%
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP	11.2%
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate	0.2%
HIV/Aids Deaths	90
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population	3.5
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births	4.07
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births	4.21
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births	4.14
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births	12
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth	29.1
Obesity - adult prevalence rate	18.2%
People Living with HIV/AIDS	5,300
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population	3.42
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved	100%
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved	100%
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.73

Denmark Life Expectancy

How long do people live in Denmark?

Life Expectancy at Birth	78 Years
Life Expectancy at Birth - female	81 Years
Life Expectancy at Birth - male	76 Years
Median Age	41 Years
Median Age - female	42 Years
Median Age - male	40 Years

Denmark Infant Mortality - per 1,000 live births

Denmark median age, birth rate and death rates

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population	10
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population	10.21
Median Age	41 Years
Median Age - female	42 Years
Median Age - male	40 Years
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population	2.3
Population Growth Rate	0.23%
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female	1.05
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female	1.04
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female	1
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female	.97
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female	1.06
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female	.97
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female	.8

Denmark Medical Information

What are the health conditions in Denmark?

Medical Facilities and Health Information

Excellent medical facilities are widely available in Denmark. In Greenland and the Faroe Islands, medical facilities are limited, and evacuation is required for serious illness or injury. Although emergency medical treatment is free of charge, the patient is charged for follow-up care. There are modern, fully equipped hospitals throughout Denmark; the largest – also called University Hospitals – are located in Copenhagen, Odense, and Aarhus.

Denmark Education

What is school like in Denmark?

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP	8.7%
Literacy - female	99%
Literacy - male	99%
Literacy - total population	99%
Literacy Definition	age 15 and over can read and write
School Life Expectancy - female	18 Years
School Life Expectancy - male	16 Years
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)	17 Years

Denmark Literacy

Can people in Denmark read?

Literacy - female	99%
Literacy - male	99%
Literacy - total population	99%
Literacy Definition	age 15 and over can read and write
Predominant Language	Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) note: English is the predominant second language

Denmark Crime

Is Denmark a safe place to visit?

Crime Information

Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroes all have relatively low violent-crime rates. Muggings, sexual assault, and racially motivated violence are rare. Violent confrontations occasionally take place between various immigrant gangs and outlaw motorcycle gangs operating in Denmark, but do not typically affect tourists and law-abiding Danish citizens. However, there is always a possibility that travelers could be caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Travelers should be aware of their surroundings and immediately leave the area if they feel threatened. Be particularly vigilant in the Nørrebro and Vesterbro areas of Copenhagen.

Freetown Christiania, located in the Christianshavn area of Copenhagen, has been known to be a hostile environment for tourists. Historically, Christiania has been the site of illicit drug activity and recent drug enforcement efforts have resulted in violent clashes between the police and Christiania residents. Because of the illicit activity, Christiania residents have imposed a strict no-photography policy. Tourists have been assaulted and robbed for taking pictures in Christiania. Police and emergency services are limited in Christiania.

Pickpockets and purse-snatchers operate mainly at train stations -- the Copenhagen Central Station in particular -- and on crowded trains or buses, as well as in areas frequented by tourists. Sophisticated thieves target the Copenhagen Airport and cruise ship quays. The best precaution is to keep an eye on your belongings at all times. Do not put any bags containing valuables, such as your passport or credit cards, down on the ground or on the back of a chair. Watch your computer bag, which is particularly desirable. Popular tourist attractions, like shopping streets and restaurants, also attract pickpockets and thieves. Hotel lobbies and breakfast rooms attract professional, well-dressed criminals who blend in with guests and target purses and briefcases left unguarded by unsuspecting tourists and business travelers. Pickpockets and purse-snatchers often work in pairs or groups with one person distracting the victim while another grabs the valuables. Since car and home break-ins have become more prevalent in recent years, we strongly recommend that you not leave any valuables in parked vehicles.

Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal to bring back into the United States, if you purchase them, you may also be breaking local law.

Denmark Penalties for Crime

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in Denmark, you are subject to Danish laws. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. In Denmark, the police may take you in for questioning if you violate the law and don’t have proper identification with you. However, most forms of identification, such as student ID or a driver’s license, are acceptable, and there is no legal requirement for foreigners to carry their passports. Under Danish law, the police are permitted to detain someone for up to eight hours without charge. In addition, possessing knives with a locking blade longer than seven centimeters in a public place carries an immediate jail sentence. Some activities may be legal in Denmark, but are illegal in the United States. For instance, you can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you buy pirated goods. Engaging in sexual conduct with minors and using or disseminating child pornography are crimes prosecutable in the United States. If you break local laws in Denmark, your U.S. passport won’t help you avoid arrest or prosecution. It’s very important to know what activities are legally permissible at your travel destination.

Greenland has very strict laws on the removal of natural resources, including precious and semi-precious metals, stones, and gemstones found there. Before attempting to extract or export any of these materials, make certain that doing so is not against the law.

Persons violating Denmark’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Denmark are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines, depending on the drug type. The possession of heroin, speed, ecstasy, cocaine, etc., will, in most cases, result in a jail sentence. A tourist’s possession of smaller amounts of marijuana or hashish for personal use will in most cases result in a warning or deportation. For larger quantities and trafficking, jail sentences are likely.

Based on the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, bilateral agreements with certain countries, and customary international law, if you are arrested in Denmark, you have the option to request that the police, prison officials, or other authorities alert the U.S. Embassy of your arrest. You also have the right to have your communications forwarded to the Embassy.

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