Denmark vs Serbia: Share of population living in urban areas

Denmark
64.8%
in 2020
Serbia
64.8%
in 2020
Denmark rank
163rd
Serbia rank
162nd

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Denmark
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 64.8% against 64.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 163rd and Serbia ranks 162nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Serbia Difference Ahead
1950s 58.8% 55.5% 3.3% Denmark
1960s 60.2% 58.4% 1.8% Denmark
1970s 61.5% 60.6% 0.9% Denmark
1980s 61.0% 62.2% 1.2% Serbia
1990s 61.1% 62.9% 1.8% Serbia
2000s 62.1% 63.6% 1.5% Serbia
2010s 63.6% 64.3% 0.7% Serbia
2020s 64.8% 64.8% 0.0% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Denmark or Serbia?
Serbia, at 64.8% against 64.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Denmark and Serbia?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Serbia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Denmark ranks 163rd and Serbia ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.