Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 64.79 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark is 64.79, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 64.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.32, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.32 | — |
| 1955 | 59.19 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 59.81 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 60.59 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 61.26 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 61.77 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 61.13 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 60.92 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 61.23 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.78 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 62.33 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 63.16 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 64.13 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 64.79 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 64.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 64.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.75 | 58.32 | 59.19 | 2 |
| 1960s | 60.2 | 59.81 | 60.59 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.52 | 61.26 | 61.77 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.03 | 60.92 | 61.13 | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.08 | 60.93 | 61.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.05 | 61.78 | 62.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.64 | 63.16 | 64.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.79 | 64.79 | 64.79 | 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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 64.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.32 in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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