Annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark

Denmark: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.6752 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6752
World rank
64th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.9786
in 2010
All-time low
-2.15
in 1975
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark, 1955–2020

-2-1011955198720201955: -0.6571960: 0.2161965: 0.0221970: -0.4971975: -2.21980: -1.81985: -0.711990: -0.4781995: -0.2652000: -0.3872005: 0.4922010: 0.9792015: 0.5892020: 0.675

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark stood at 0.6752.

That represents a change of down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark peaked at 0.9786 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1975.

Denmark ranks 64th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 -0.6568
1960 0.216 -132.9%
1965 0.0221 -89.8%
1970 -0.4966 -2346.9%
1975 -2.15 +333.5%
1980 -1.83 -15.2%
1985 -0.7096 -61.1%
1990 -0.4783 -32.6%
1995 -0.2654 -44.5%
2000 -0.3865 +45.6%
2005 0.4919 -227.3%
2010 0.9786 +98.9%
2015 0.5894 -39.8%
2020 0.6752 +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -0.6568 -0.6568 -0.6568 1
1960s 0.119 0.0221 0.216 2
1970s -1.32 -2.15 -0.4966 2
1980s -1.27 -1.83 -0.7096 2
1990s -0.3719 -0.4783 -0.2654 2
2000s 0.0527 -0.3865 0.4919 2
2010s 0.784 0.5894 0.9786 2
2020s 0.6752 0.6752 0.6752 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  2. 62 Nigeria 0.6941 compare
  3. 63 Tajikistan 0.6807 compare
  4. 65 Romania 0.6651 compare
  5. 66 Kuwait 0.6605 compare
  6. 67 Liberia 0.6547 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Denmark was 0.6752 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.9786 in 2010.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1975.
How does Denmark rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Denmark ranks 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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