Rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Rural population, per square kilometre was 17.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.02 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.38 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
17.02 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 17.02 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 29.38 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17.02 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Denmark 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.38 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.95 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 28.49 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 28.02 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 27.52 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 27.03 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 26.53 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 25.99 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 25.44 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 24.97 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 24.5 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 23.98 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 23.48 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 22.98 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 22.48 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 22.05 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 21.36 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 21.05 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 20.79 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 19.91 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 19.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 19.48 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 19.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 19.52 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 19.54 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.56 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 19.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.68 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 19.73 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.77 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.89 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.84 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.76 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.65 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 18.96 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 18.69 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.53 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.43 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.22 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.89 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.49 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.61 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 17.27 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.23 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.14 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.15 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.19 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.14 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 17.02 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.09 units per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.88 units per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.48 units per square kilometre | 25.44 units per square kilometre | 29.38 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.85 units per square kilometre | 21.05 units per square kilometre | 24.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.96 units per square kilometre | 19.47 units per square kilometre | 20.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.63 units per square kilometre | 19.49 units per square kilometre | 19.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.13 units per square kilometre | 18.28 units per square kilometre | 19.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 units per square kilometre | 17.14 units per square kilometre | 18.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 units per square kilometre | 17.02 units per square kilometre | 17.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 137 Guam 18.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Sudan 17.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Greece 17.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Niger 16.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 San Marino 16.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Montenegro 16.01 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Denmark was 17.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.38 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.02 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural 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.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural 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
Rural 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.