Belgium vs Denmark: Share of the population living in cities
Belgium
30.46
in 2020
Denmark
29.36
in 2020
Belgium rank
143rd
Denmark rank
146th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 30.46 against 29.36 in Denmark, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 143rd and Denmark ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.83 | 26.62 | 1.79 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 24.94 | 27.8 | 2.87 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 24.6 | 27.19 | 2.59 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 26.61 | 23.92 | 2.69 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 28.04 | 23.5 | 4.53 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 29.09 | 24.45 | 4.64 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.02 | 27.44 | 2.58 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 29.36 | 1.11 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 30.46 against 29.36 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and Denmark ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.