Share of the population living in cities in Denmark
Denmark: Share of the population living in cities was 29.36 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
29.36
World rank
145th
of 229 countries
All-time high
29.36
in 2020
All-time low
23.44
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950β2020
Share of the population living in cities in Denmark, 1950β2020
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 145th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4223 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 98,204 (2024)
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 145th out of 229 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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