Chad vs Denmark: Urban and rural population
Chad
5.79 million
in 2025
Denmark
5.33 million
in 2025
Chad rank
95th
Denmark rank
96th
Urban and rural population over time
- Chad
- Denmark
How they compare
Chad currently reports 5.79 million against 5.33 million in Denmark, a difference of 456,880.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Chad ranks 95th and Denmark ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144,084 | 3.14 million | 2.99 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 283,283 | 3.63 million | 3.35 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 627,584 | 4.13 million | 3.50 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 4.32 million | 3.29 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 4.44 million | 2.93 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 4.66 million | 2.45 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 4.97 million | 1.67 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.98 million | 5.24 million | 262,907 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chad or Denmark?
- Chad, at 5.79 million against 5.33 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chad and Denmark?
- 456,880, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Denmark?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Denmark rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chad ranks 95th and Denmark ranks 96th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.