Population density by NUTS 3 region in Danmark
Danmark: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
142.4 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
878th
of 1876 regions
All-time high
142.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
119.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Danmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Danmark stood at 142.4 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Danmark peaked at 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Danmark ranks 878th of 1876 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Danmark, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.3 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 119.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 120 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 120.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 120.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 121.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 122.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 122.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 123.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 123.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 123.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 124.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 124.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 125.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 125.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 125.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 126.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 126.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 127.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 128.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 128.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 129.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 130.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 130.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 131.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 132.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 136.4 Persons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 137.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 138 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 138.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 138.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 138.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 140.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 141.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 142.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.26 Persons per square kilometre | 119.3 Persons per square kilometre | 123.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.77 Persons per square kilometre | 123.9 Persons per square kilometre | 128.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.37 Persons per square kilometre | 128.7 Persons per square kilometre | 138.5 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.4 Persons per square kilometre | 138.5 Persons per square kilometre | 142.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Danmark
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.99 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.99 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 57,079 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.99 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 57,079 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.47 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,435 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 20.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 31,477 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Danmark?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Danmark was 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Danmark?
- The highest recorded value was 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Danmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.3 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Danmark rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Danmark ranks 878th out of 1876 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Danmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Danmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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