Share of population living in the capital city in Denmark
Denmark: Share of population living in the capital city was 20.51 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
20.51
World rank
63rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.94
in 1965
All-time low
17.06
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Denmark, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Denmark is 20.51, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Denmark peaked at 22.94 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 17.06, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 63rd of 170 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.
Share of population living in the capital city in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.55 | — |
| 1955 | 22.15 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 22.62 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 22.94 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 22.63 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 20.49 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 18.51 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 17.8 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 17.38 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.24 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 17.06 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 17.64 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 18.77 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 19.63 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.51 | +4.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.35 | 22.15 | 22.55 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.78 | 22.62 | 22.94 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.56 | 20.49 | 22.63 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.15 | 17.8 | 18.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.31 | 17.24 | 17.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.35 | 17.06 | 17.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.2 | 18.77 | 19.63 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.51 | 20.51 | 20.51 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in the capital city in Denmark?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Denmark was 20.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.06 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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