Urban population growth in Denmark
Denmark: Urban population growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Denmark is 0.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Denmark peaked at 1.6% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, 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 growth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.5% | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -31.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -53.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +59.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -49.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +94.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +65.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +102.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -28.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 growth in Denmark?
- Urban population growth in Denmark was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for urban population growth?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.