Brunei Darussalam vs Denmark: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Brunei Darussalam
28.5%
in 2020
Denmark
29.4%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
149th
Denmark rank
146th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 29.4% against 28.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and Denmark ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 26.6% | 26.6% | Denmark |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 27.8% | 27.8% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 23.9% | 23.9% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 23.5% | 23.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 24.4% | 24.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 27.4% | 14.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 29.4% | 0.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Brunei Darussalam or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 29.4% against 28.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Brunei Darussalam and Denmark?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Denmark?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Denmark rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and Denmark ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.