Population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Population, total, per square kilometre was 148.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
148.67 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
75th
of 216 countries
All-time high
148.67 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
115.29 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 148.67 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 148.67 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.29 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 116.19 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 117.11 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 118.05 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 118.97 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 119.94 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 120.88 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 121.62 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 122.3 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 123.22 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 124.08 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 124.79 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 125.55 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 126.13 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 126.5 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 126.81 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 127.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 127.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 127.92 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 128.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 128.04 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 127.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 127.86 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 127.79 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 127.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 128.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 128.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 128.24 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 128.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 128.52 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 128.86 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 129.28 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 129.72 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 130.15 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 130.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 131.58 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 132.12 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 132.6 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 133.04 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 133.49 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 133.97 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 134.4 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 134.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 135.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 135.49 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 135.93 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 136.54 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 137.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 138.08 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 138.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 139.26 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 139.79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 140.37 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 141.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 142.09 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 143.2 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 144.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 144.84 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 145.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 145.78 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 146.42 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 147.58 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 148.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.93 units per square kilometre | 115.29 units per square kilometre | 122.3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.98 units per square kilometre | 123.22 units per square kilometre | 127.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.03 units per square kilometre | 127.79 units per square kilometre | 128.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.67 units per square kilometre | 128.52 units per square kilometre | 133.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.51 units per square kilometre | 133.49 units per square kilometre | 138.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.88 units per square kilometre | 138.69 units per square kilometre | 145.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.11 units per square kilometre | 145.78 units per square kilometre | 148.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 72 Micronesia, Federated States of 160.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Togo 151.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 China 150.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Indonesia 148.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Ghana 148.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Isle of Man 147.66 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Denmark was 148.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 148.67 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.29 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, 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 Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total 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.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total 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.