Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Denmark: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

113th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Denmark ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1962	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1963	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1964	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1965	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1968	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1969	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

110 Romania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
111 Austria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
112 Czechia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
114 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
115 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
116 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More urban development data for Denmark

Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
Population density 148.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 127.82 Hectares (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Denmark was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Denmark ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.