Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1483 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1483 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1227 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1227 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Denmark 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1227 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1238 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1244 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1252 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1259 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1264 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1266 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.127 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1274 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1281 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1281 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1279 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1279 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1281 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1282 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1282 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1284 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1287 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1291 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1295 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1299 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1304 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1313 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1319 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1324 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1328 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1333 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1337 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1342 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1346 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1349 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1353 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1357 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1362 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1369 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1378 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1384 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.139 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1395 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1401 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1407 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1415 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1427 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1437 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1445 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1452 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1456 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.146 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1468 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1257 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1227 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.128 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1282 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1304 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1284 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1328 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1353 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1333 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1378 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1415 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1384 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1452 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1467 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1456 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 71 Kiribati 0.1624 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 72 Micronesia (country) 0.1605 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 73 China 0.1517 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 75 Indonesia 0.148 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 76 Isle of Man 0.1476 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 77 Ghana 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Denmark was 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1227 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.