Denmark vs Niger: Urban and rural population
Denmark
5.33 million
in 2025
Niger
5.13 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
Niger rank
98th
Urban and rural population over time
- Denmark
- Niger
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.33 million against 5.13 million in Niger, a difference of 203,340.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 96th and Niger ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 million | 159,880 | 2.98 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 3.63 million | 274,982 | 3.36 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4.13 million | 611,998 | 3.51 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 4.32 million | 1.04 million | 3.29 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 1.52 million | 2.93 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 2.21 million | 2.45 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 3.22 million | 1.75 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 4.56 million | 683,757 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Denmark or Niger?
- Denmark, at 5.33 million against 5.13 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Denmark and Niger?
- 203,340, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Niger?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Niger rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Denmark ranks 96th and Niger ranks 98th 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.