Total sample population, urban in Denmark

Denmark: Total sample population, urban was 3.78 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3.78 million
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
59th
of 99 countries
All-time high
4.13 million
in 2010
All-time low
3,114
in 1993
Years of data
15
1992–2016

Total sample population, urban in Denmark, 1992–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1992200420161992: 3.1k1993: 3.1k2004: 3.3M2005: 3.3M2006: 3.4M2007: 4.0M2008: 4.0M2009: 4.1M2010: 4.1M2011: 4.1M2012: 3.1M2013: 3.0M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, urban in Denmark stood at 3.78 million.

That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Denmark peaked at 4.13 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,114, in 1993.

Denmark ranks 59th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Total sample population, urban in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Denmark, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 3,134 —
1993 3,114 -0.6%
2004 3.34 million +107132.4%
2005 3.34 million +0.1%
2006 3.39 million +1.5%
2007 4.03 million +18.7%
2008 4.04 million +0.3%
2009 4.10 million +1.5%
2010 4.13 million +0.7%
2011 4.06 million -1.7%
2012 3.08 million -24.0%
2013 3.04 million -1.3%
2014 3.08 million +1.1%
2015 3.08 million +0.1%
2016 3.78 million +22.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3.78 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, urban in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +107132.4% 3,114 3.34 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,124 3,114 3,134 2
2000s 3.71 million 3.34 million 4.10 million 6
2010s 3.46 million 3.04 million 4.13 million 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 56 El Salvador 4.13 million compare
  2. 57 Sri Lanka 3.82 million compare
  3. 58 Finland 3.79 million compare
  4. 60 Norway 3.76 million compare
  5. 61 Costa Rica 3.73 million compare
  6. 62 Nicaragua 3.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Denmark?
Total sample population, urban in Denmark was 3.78 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.13 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3,114 in 1993.
How does Denmark rank for total sample population, urban?
Denmark ranks 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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