Urban population, male in Denmark

Denmark: Urban population, male was 43.4% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
43.4%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2015
All-time low
41.2%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Denmark, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 41.2 % of total1985: 41.4 % of total1990: 41.7 % of total1995: 41.8 % of total2000: 41.9 % of total2005: 42.3 % of total2010: 42.9 % of total2015: 43.4 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, male in Denmark is 43.4%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Denmark peaked at 43.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 1980.

Denmark ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Denmark, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 41.2%
1985 41.4% +0.5%
1990 41.7% +0.6%
1995 41.8% +0.3%
2000 41.9% +0.3%
2005 42.3% +1.0%
2010 42.9% +1.3%
2015 43.4% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.3% 41.2% 41.4% 2
1990s 41.7% 41.7% 41.8% 2
2000s 42.1% 41.9% 42.3% 2
2010s 43.1% 42.9% 43.4% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 44.1% compare
  2. 25 Gabon 44.0% compare
  3. 26 Chile 43.9% compare
  4. 28 Jordan 42.7% compare
  5. 29 Sweden 42.3% compare
  6. 30 New Zealand 42.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Denmark?
Urban population, male in Denmark was 43.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 1980.
How does Denmark rank for urban population, male?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.