Urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Urban population, per square kilometre was 131.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
131.65 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
57th
of 216 countries
All-time high
131.65 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
85.91 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark is 131.65 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 131.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 57th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 87.24 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 88.62 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 90.03 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 91.45 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 92.9 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 94.35 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 95.63 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 96.85 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 98.25 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 99.58 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 100.81 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 102.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 103.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 104.02 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 104.77 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 105.52 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 106.25 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106.87 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 107.29 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 107.49 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 107.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 107.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 107.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 108.09 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 108.38 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 108.63 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 108.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 108.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 109.03 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 109.34 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 109.74 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 110.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 110.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 111.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 111.89 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 112.4 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 112.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 113.22 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.6 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 114.13 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 114.64 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 115.12 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 115.81 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 116.53 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 117.24 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 118 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 118.91 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 119.8 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 120.47 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 121.38 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 121.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 122.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 123.71 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 124.65 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 125.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 126.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 127.61 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 128.22 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 128.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 129.23 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 130.44 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 131.65 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.45 units per square kilometre | 85.91 units per square kilometre | 96.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.13 units per square kilometre | 98.25 units per square kilometre | 106.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.07 units per square kilometre | 107.29 units per square kilometre | 108.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.04 units per square kilometre | 109.03 units per square kilometre | 113.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.38 units per square kilometre | 113.6 units per square kilometre | 119.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.33 units per square kilometre | 120.47 units per square kilometre | 128.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.99 units per square kilometre | 128.64 units per square kilometre | 131.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 54 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 139.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Italy 138.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Nepal 137.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 126.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Grenada 125.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Burundi 125.56 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Denmark was 131.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 131.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.