Denmark vs Sweden: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region

Denmark
1,400
in 2025
Sweden
1,345
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,400 against 1,345 in Sweden, a difference of 55.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 32 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2,231 1,675 556.1 Denmark
1990s 2,096 1,763 332.13 Denmark
2000s 1,706 1,517 189.09 Denmark
2010s 1,569 1,440 129.65 Denmark
2020s 1,449 1,370 79.3 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 1,400 against 1,345 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Sweden?
55, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 32 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
443 places, 13,048 data points, 1977–2025
Last refreshed