Population density in Denmark
Denmark: Population density was 146.58 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
146.58
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 235 countries
All-time high
153.39
in 2042
All-time low
10
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Denmark, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Denmark stood at 146.58.
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 in 2042 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1000.
That places Denmark 100th out of 235 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.
Population density in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 10 | — |
| 1100 | 11.67 | +16.7% |
| 1200 | 13.39 | +14.7% |
| 1300 | 15 | +12.1% |
| 1400 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 1500 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 1600 | 17.5 | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 20 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 20.39 | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 20.79 | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 21.22 | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 21.67 | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 22.15 | +2.2% |
| 1760 | 23 | +3.9% |
| 1770 | 23.5 | +2.2% |
| 1780 | 24 | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 24.5 | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 25 | +2.0% |
| 1801 | 25.18 | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 25.36 | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 25.55 | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 25.73 | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 25.92 | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 26.1 | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 26.29 | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 26.48 | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 26.67 | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 26.87 | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 27.06 | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 27.26 | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 27.46 | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 27.65 | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 27.85 | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 28.06 | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 28.26 | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 28.46 | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 28.68 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 28.92 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 29.17 | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 29.45 | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 29.73 | +1.0% |
| 1824 | 30.02 | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 30.32 | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 30.61 | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 30.91 | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 31.21 | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 31.5 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 31.76 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 32.01 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 32.24 | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 32.44 | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 32.65 | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 32.86 | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 33.07 | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 33.28 | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 33.5 | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 33.73 | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 34 | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 34.29 | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 34.61 | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 34.96 | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 35.31 | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 35.66 | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 36.02 | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 36.38 | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 36.74 | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 37.13 | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 37.53 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 37.97 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 38.42 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 38.9 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 39.38 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 39.87 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 40.37 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 40.87 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 41.38 | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 41.88 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 42.37 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 42.86 | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 43.34 | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 43.8 | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 44.28 | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 44.76 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 45.24 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 45.73 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 46.22 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 46.71 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 47.2 | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 47.68 | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 48.16 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 48.63 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 49.1 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 49.59 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 50.07 | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 50.56 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 51.06 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 51.56 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 52.06 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 52.57 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 53.09 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 53.61 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 54.14 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 54.67 | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 55.21 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 55.75 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 56.29 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 56.86 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 57.45 | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 58.06 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 58.69 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 59.34 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 60 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 60.66 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 61.33 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 62.02 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 62.7 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 63.41 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 64.13 | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 64.88 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 65.64 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 66.42 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 67.21 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 68.01 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 68.82 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 69.64 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 70.47 | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 71.3 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 72.15 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 73.01 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 73.88 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 74.75 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 75.64 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 76.54 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 77.44 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 78.36 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 79.29 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 80.18 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 81.03 | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 81.85 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 82.62 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 83.36 | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 84.1 | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 84.85 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 85.6 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 86.36 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 87.13 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 87.89 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 88.63 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 89.37 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 90.09 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 90.8 | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 91.52 | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 92.24 | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 92.97 | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 93.71 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 94.45 | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 95.25 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 96.12 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 97.05 | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 98.05 | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 99.12 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 100.2 | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 101.3 | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 102.4 | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 103.52 | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 104.65 | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 105.71 | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 106.71 | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 107.51 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 108.31 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 109.23 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 110.16 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 110.97 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 111.66 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 112.24 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 112.9 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 113.71 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 114.48 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 115.28 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 116.19 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 117.11 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 118.05 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 118.97 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 119.93 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 120.88 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 121.62 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 122.3 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 123.22 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 124.08 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 124.79 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 125.54 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 126.14 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 126.51 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 126.82 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 127.21 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 127.61 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 127.92 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 128.08 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 128.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 127.95 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 127.86 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 127.8 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 127.85 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 128.02 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 128.18 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 128.24 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 128.32 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 128.53 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 128.86 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 129.28 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 129.72 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 130.16 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 130.83 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 131.58 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 132.13 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 132.61 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 133.04 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 133.49 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 133.97 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 134.4 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 134.77 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 135.12 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 135.49 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 135.94 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 136.54 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 137.34 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 138.08 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 138.7 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 139.27 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 139.8 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 140.38 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 141.09 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 142.09 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 143.21 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 144.13 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 144.85 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 145.37 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 145.79 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 146.42 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 147.57 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 148.7 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 149.44 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 150.06 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 150.59 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 151.04 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 151.43 | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 151.76 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 152.05 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 152.3 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 152.51 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 152.69 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 152.85 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 153 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 153.11 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 153.2 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 153.27 | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 153.33 | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 153.37 | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 153.39 | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 153.39 | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 153.39 | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 153.38 | -0.0% |
| 2045 | 153.37 | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 153.34 | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 153.3 | -0.0% |
| 2048 | 153.25 | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 153.19 | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 153.12 | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 153.03 | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 152.94 | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 152.84 | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 152.72 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 152.6 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 152.46 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 152.33 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 152.21 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 152.09 | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 151.96 | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 151.82 | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 151.7 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 151.57 | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 151.46 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 151.33 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 151.23 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 151.14 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 151.05 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 150.98 | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 150.91 | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 150.86 | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 150.81 | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 150.75 | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 150.69 | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 150.63 | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 150.55 | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 150.47 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 150.4 | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 150.31 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 150.22 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 150.12 | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 150 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 149.86 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 149.69 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 149.51 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 149.33 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 149.13 | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 148.94 | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 148.73 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 148.52 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 148.31 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 148.11 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 147.91 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 147.71 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 147.51 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 147.33 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 147.14 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 146.95 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 146.77 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 146.58 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 146.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 146.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | +50.0% | 10 | 15 |
| 1400 | -33.3% | 15 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1100s | 11.67 | 11.67 | 11.67 | 1 |
| 1200s | 13.39 | 13.39 | 13.39 | 1 |
| 1300s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 1400s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1500s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 1600s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 1700s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 1710s | 20.39 | 20.39 | 20.39 | 1 |
| 1720s | 20.79 | 20.79 | 20.79 | 1 |
| 1730s | 21.22 | 21.22 | 21.22 | 1 |
| 1740s | 21.67 | 21.67 | 21.67 | 1 |
| 1750s | 22.15 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 1 |
| 1760s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1770s | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 1 |
| 1780s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 1790s | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 1 |
| 1800s | 25.83 | 25 | 26.67 | 10 |
| 1810s | 27.76 | 26.87 | 28.68 | 10 |
| 1820s | 30.19 | 28.92 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 1830s | 32.75 | 31.76 | 33.73 | 10 |
| 1840s | 35.51 | 34 | 37.13 | 10 |
| 1850s | 39.66 | 37.53 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 1860s | 44.53 | 42.37 | 46.71 | 10 |
| 1870s | 49.36 | 47.2 | 51.56 | 10 |
| 1880s | 54.43 | 52.06 | 56.86 | 10 |
| 1890s | 60.37 | 57.45 | 63.41 | 10 |
| 1900s | 67.65 | 64.13 | 71.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 76.12 | 72.15 | 80.18 | 10 |
| 1920s | 84.48 | 81.03 | 87.89 | 10 |
| 1930s | 91.9 | 88.63 | 95.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 100.81 | 96.12 | 105.71 | 10 |
| 1950s | 110.34 | 106.71 | 113.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 118.48 | 114.48 | 122.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.98 | 123.22 | 127.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.03 | 127.8 | 128.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.67 | 128.53 | 133.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.51 | 133.49 | 138.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.89 | 138.7 | 145.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.28 | 145.79 | 151.76 | 10 |
| 2030s | 152.83 | 152.05 | 153.33 | 10 |
| 2040s | 153.34 | 153.19 | 153.39 | 10 |
| 2050s | 152.63 | 152.09 | 153.12 | 10 |
| 2060s | 151.42 | 150.98 | 151.96 | 10 |
| 2070s | 150.64 | 150.31 | 150.91 | 10 |
| 2080s | 149.55 | 148.73 | 150.22 | 10 |
| 2090s | 147.63 | 146.77 | 148.52 | 10 |
| 2100s | 146.58 | 146.58 | 146.58 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Denmark?
- Population density in Denmark was 146.58 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 153.39 in 2042.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1000.
- How does Denmark rank for population density?
- Denmark ranks 100th out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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