Denmark: Percent urban population

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 Denmark

Percent urban population

 Latest value 88.85
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 84.00
 Min - Max 73.96 - 88.85
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 88.85 percent, an increase from 88.7 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1960 to 2025 is 84 percent. The minimum value, 73.96 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 88.85 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Denmark: Percent urban population
 2025 88.85
 2024 88.70
 2023 88.55
 2022 88.39
 2021 88.26
 2020 88.24
 2019 88.21
 2018 88.11




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Denmark and other countries.
Definition: 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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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 6.01 2025 million
 Percent urban population 88.85 2025 percent
 Population density 149 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 21.12 2025 percent
 Percent children 15.56 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.29 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 11.15 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 57.93 2025 percent
 Refugee population 68,912 2023 refugees
 Population growth 0.54 2025 percent
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