Denmark vs Kuwait: Urban and rural population
Denmark
5.33 million
in 2025
Kuwait
5.03 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
Kuwait rank
99th
Urban and rural population over time
- Denmark
- Kuwait
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.33 million against 5.03 million in Kuwait, a difference of 306,900.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 99th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 million | 136,365 | 3.00 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 3.63 million | 401,649 | 3.23 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4.13 million | 966,951 | 3.16 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 4.32 million | 1.81 million | 2.51 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 1.66 million | 2.78 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 2.28 million | 2.38 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 3.73 million | 1.24 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 4.69 million | 547,440 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Denmark or Kuwait?
- Denmark, at 5.33 million against 5.03 million in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Denmark and Kuwait?
- 306,900, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kuwait?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Kuwait rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Denmark ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 99th 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.