Urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.7081 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7081 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.59 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
0.0869 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark is 0.7081 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 1.59 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0869 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Denmark 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8332 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7194 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7233 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6904 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5793 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3951 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1848 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1221 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1208 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1232 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.197 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2657 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2291 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.116 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0869 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1695 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2809 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3658 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 0.377 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3863 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5709 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6126 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4536 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 0.389 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3408 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3347 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4632 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4515 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4135 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6027 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6187 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6138 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6484 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7731 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.744 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5649 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7495 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4655 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7747 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6675 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7584 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7541 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5995 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4768 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.326 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4596 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 0.935 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9315 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.668 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7081 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9892 % change on previous year | 0.5793 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1841 % change on previous year | 0.0869 % change on previous year | 0.3951 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3946 % change on previous year | 0.1695 % change on previous year | 0.6126 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5664 % change on previous year | 0.3347 % change on previous year | 0.7731 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.682 % change on previous year | 0.4655 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6714 % change on previous year | 0.326 % change on previous year | 0.935 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 138 Jamaica 0.7656 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Bahrain 0.7365 % change on previous year compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.7288 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Brazil 0.7052 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Austria 0.689 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Chile 0.6868 % change on previous year 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 urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Denmark was 0.7081 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0869 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.