Population density by NUTS 3 region in Denmark
Denmark: 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%
World rank
15th
of 48 countries
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 Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Denmark 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 Denmark peaked at 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 15th of 48 countries 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 Denmark, 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142.4 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142.4 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Germany 236.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 226 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 14 Italy 198 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 16 Czechia 141.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Denmark?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Denmark was 142.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
- 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 Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.3 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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