Population in the largest city in Denmark
Denmark: Population in the largest city was 31.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.66
World rank
64th
of 179 countries
All-time high
38.66
in 1950
All-time low
27.61
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Denmark, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 31.66 for population in the largest city in 2020.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Denmark peaked at 38.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.61, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.66 | — |
| 1955 | 37.42 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 37.82 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 37.86 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 36.94 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 33.17 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 30.27 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 29.22 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 28.53 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 28.15 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 27.61 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 29.72 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.61 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 31.66 | +3.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.04 | 37.42 | 38.66 | 2 |
| 1960s | 37.84 | 37.82 | 37.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.05 | 33.17 | 36.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.75 | 29.22 | 30.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.34 | 28.15 | 28.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.96 | 27.61 | 28.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.16 | 29.72 | 30.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.66 | 31.66 | 31.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Denmark?
- Population in the largest city in Denmark was 31.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.61 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for population in the largest city?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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