Share of the population living in cities in Denmark
Denmark: Share of the population living in cities was 29.36 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
29.36
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.36
in 2020
All-time low
23.44
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Denmark, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Denmark stood at 29.36. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Denmark peaked at 29.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.44, in 1990.
That places Denmark 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population living in cities in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.75 | — |
| 1955 | 26.49 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 27.06 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 28.55 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 28.25 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 26.12 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 24.23 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 23.62 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 23.44 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 23.57 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 23.49 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 26.78 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 28.1 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 29.36 | +4.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 29.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 29.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.62 | 26.49 | 26.75 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.8 | 27.06 | 28.55 | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.19 | 26.12 | 28.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.92 | 23.62 | 24.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 23.44 | 23.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.45 | 23.49 | 25.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.44 | 26.78 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.36 | 29.36 | 29.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Denmark?
- Share of the population living in cities in Denmark was 29.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.44 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Denmark ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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