Share of population living in rural areas in Denmark
Denmark: Share of population living in rural areas was 35.21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Denmark, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Denmark stood at 35.21. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Denmark peaked at 41.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 35.21, in 2020.
That places Denmark 68th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.68 | — |
| 1955 | 40.81 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 40.19 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 39.41 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 38.74 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 38.23 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 38.87 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 39.08 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 39.07 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.77 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.22 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 37.67 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 36.84 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.87 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 35.21 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.25 | 40.81 | 41.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.8 | 39.41 | 40.19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.48 | 38.23 | 38.74 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.97 | 38.87 | 39.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.92 | 38.77 | 39.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.95 | 37.67 | 38.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.36 | 35.87 | 36.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.21 | 35.21 | 35.21 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Denmark?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Denmark was 35.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.21 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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