Denmark vs Greenland: Rural population
Denmark
11.4%
in 2024
Greenland
11.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
181st
Greenland rank
179th
Rural population over time
- Denmark
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 11.9% against 11.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 181st and Greenland ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 25.7% | 7.5% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 22.2% | 6.5% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 19.3% | 4.2% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 17.2% | 3.0% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.1% | 1.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.3% | 0.6% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Denmark or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 11.9% against 11.4% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Denmark and Greenland?
- 0.5%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greenland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Greenland rank globally for rural population?
- Denmark ranks 181st and Greenland ranks 179th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release