Denmark vs Jamaica: Share of population living in the capital city
Denmark
20.5%
in 2020
Jamaica
21.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
63rd
Jamaica rank
60th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Denmark
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.1% against 20.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Jamaica ranks 60th of 170 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.3% | 24.3% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 22.8% | 27.3% | 4.6% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 21.6% | 26.7% | 5.1% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 25.3% | 7.1% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 23.9% | 6.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 22.6% | 5.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 21.8% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 21.1% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Denmark or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 21.1% against 20.5% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Denmark and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Jamaica ranks 60th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.