Population density in Denmark
Denmark: Population density was 146.58 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
146.58 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 234 countries
All-time high
153.39 people per km²
in 2042
All-time low
10 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Denmark, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Denmark stood at 146.58 people per km².
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Denmark peaked at 153.39 people per km² in 2042 and was at its lowest, 10 people per km², in 1000.
That places Denmark 100th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10 people per km² | 10 people per km² | 10 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 11.67 people per km² | 11.67 people per km² | 11.67 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 13.39 people per km² | 13.39 people per km² | 13.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 15 people per km² | 15 people per km² | 15 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 10 people per km² | 10 people per km² | 10 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 15 people per km² | 15 people per km² | 15 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 17.5 people per km² | 17.5 people per km² | 17.5 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 20 people per km² | 20 people per km² | 20 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 20.39 people per km² | 20.39 people per km² | 20.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 20.79 people per km² | 20.79 people per km² | 20.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 21.22 people per km² | 21.22 people per km² | 21.22 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 21.67 people per km² | 21.67 people per km² | 21.67 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 22.15 people per km² | 22.15 people per km² | 22.15 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 23 people per km² | 23 people per km² | 23 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 23.5 people per km² | 23.5 people per km² | 23.5 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 24 people per km² | 24 people per km² | 24 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 24.5 people per km² | 24.5 people per km² | 24.5 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 25.83 people per km² | 25 people per km² | 26.67 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 27.76 people per km² | 26.87 people per km² | 28.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 30.19 people per km² | 28.92 people per km² | 31.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 32.75 people per km² | 31.76 people per km² | 33.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 35.51 people per km² | 34 people per km² | 37.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 39.66 people per km² | 37.53 people per km² | 41.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 44.53 people per km² | 42.37 people per km² | 46.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 49.36 people per km² | 47.2 people per km² | 51.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 54.43 people per km² | 52.06 people per km² | 56.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 60.37 people per km² | 57.45 people per km² | 63.41 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 67.65 people per km² | 64.13 people per km² | 71.3 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 76.12 people per km² | 72.15 people per km² | 80.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 84.48 people per km² | 81.03 people per km² | 87.89 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 91.9 people per km² | 88.63 people per km² | 95.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 100.81 people per km² | 96.12 people per km² | 105.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 110.34 people per km² | 106.71 people per km² | 113.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 118.48 people per km² | 114.48 people per km² | 122.3 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.98 people per km² | 123.22 people per km² | 127.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.03 people per km² | 127.8 people per km² | 128.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.67 people per km² | 128.53 people per km² | 133.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.51 people per km² | 133.49 people per km² | 138.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.89 people per km² | 138.7 people per km² | 145.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.28 people per km² | 145.79 people per km² | 151.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 152.83 people per km² | 152.05 people per km² | 153.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 153.34 people per km² | 153.19 people per km² | 153.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 152.63 people per km² | 152.09 people per km² | 153.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 151.42 people per km² | 150.98 people per km² | 151.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 150.64 people per km² | 150.31 people per km² | 150.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 149.55 people per km² | 148.73 people per km² | 150.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 147.63 people per km² | 146.77 people per km² | 148.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 146.58 people per km² | 146.58 people per km² | 146.58 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 97 Honduras 152.2 people per km² compare
- 99 Madagascar 146.69 people per km² compare
- 101 Tajikistan 145.56 people per km² compare
- 102 Cyprus 138.03 people per km² compare
- 103 Samoa 137.97 people per km² compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Denmark?
- Population density in Denmark was 146.58 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 153.39 people per km² in 2042.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Denmark rank for population density?
- Denmark ranks 100th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.