Denmark vs Iceland: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Denmark
13.9
in 2025
Iceland
12.9
in 2020
Denmark rank
24th
Iceland rank
26th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.9 against 12.9 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 8.8 | 2.4 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.11 | 10.07 | 3.04 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 12.9 | 2.2 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 13.9 against 12.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 26th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.