Denmark vs Ireland: Share of the population living in cities
Denmark
29.36
in 2020
Ireland
29.52
in 2020
Denmark rank
146th
Ireland rank
145th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.52 against 29.36 in Denmark, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.62 | 31.36 | 4.74 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 27.8 | 31.67 | 3.86 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 27.19 | 32.61 | 5.42 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 23.92 | 31.55 | 7.62 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 31.38 | 7.88 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.45 | 30.53 | 6.08 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.44 | 29.03 | 1.59 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.36 | 29.52 | 0.1627 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 29.52 against 29.36 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.16, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Denmark ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 145th 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.