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Denmark: Urban population (% of total population)

In , Denmark's Urban population (% of total population) was 88.70.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Denmark ranks #37 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Denmark Urban population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
88.70
Trough
86.01
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.2%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population (% of total population)
88.6961
88.5526
88.3880
88.2616
88.2394
88.2096
88.1060
88.0162
87.7000
87.7254

About Urban population (% of total population)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Denmark's Urban population (% of total population) was 88.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Denmark's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Denmark rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Denmark ranked #37 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does Denmark's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.