What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Denmark?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Denmark was 485.03 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 1,367 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 485.03 1000 No in 2050.

How does Denmark rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Denmark ranks 154th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Denmark

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Denmark: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 485.03 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

485.03 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

154th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,367 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

485.03 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Denmark, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Denmark stood at 485.03 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Denmark peaked at 1,367 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 485.03 1000 No, in 2050.

Denmark ranks 154th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,328 1000 No	1,234 1000 No	1,367 1000 No	10
1960s	1,107 1000 No	1,018 1000 No	1,205 1000 No	10
1970s	917.51 1000 No	847.27 1000 No	999.2 1000 No	10
1980s	804.66 1000 No	781 1000 No	834.02 1000 No	10
1990s	785.63 1000 No	779.21 1000 No	793.66 1000 No	10
2000s	770.65 1000 No	737.58 1000 No	795.84 1000 No	10
2010s	712.12 1000 No	693.38 1000 No	733.54 1000 No	10
2020s	666.56 1000 No	642.05 1000 No	688.9 1000 No	10
2030s	604.64 1000 No	571.35 1000 No	635.85 1000 No	10
2040s	527.55 1000 No	492.47 1000 No	563.45 1000 No	10
2050s	485.03 1000 No	485.03 1000 No	485.03 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Denmark

151 North Macedonia 525.79 1000 No compare
152 New Zealand 511.04 1000 No compare
153 Equatorial Guinea 489.2 1000 No compare
155 Trinidad and Tobago 482.78 1000 No compare
156 Bhutan 420.94 1000 No compare
157 Polynesia 412.03 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Denmark

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.2% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Denmark?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Denmark was 485.03 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1,367 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 485.03 1000 No in 2050.
How does Denmark rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Denmark ranks 154th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.