Denmark vs Germany: Average household size
Denmark
1.9
in 2025
Germany
2
in 2025
Denmark rank
46th
Germany rank
43rd
Average household size over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2 against 1.9 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 46th and Germany ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2.08 | 0.08 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 2 | 0.0167 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 2 against 1.9 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average household size?
- Denmark ranks 46th and Germany ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.