Denmark vs Portugal: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
1,400
in 2025
Portugal
1,472
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,472 against 1,400 in Denmark, a difference of 72.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,262 | 1,374 | 887.67 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,096 | 1,380 | 715.22 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,686 | 1,449 | 236.47 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,569 | 1,576 | 6.38 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,449 | 1,566 | 117.14 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,472 against 1,400 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Portugal?
- 72, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.