Denmark vs Norway: Average household size
Denmark
1.9 Average
in 2025
Norway
2 Average
in 2025
Denmark rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Average household size over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2 Average against 1.9 Average in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 Average.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 Average | 2.1 Average | 0.1 Average | Norway |
| 2010s | 2 Average | 2.04 Average | 0.04 Average | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.98 Average | 2 Average | 0.0167 Average | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 2 Average against 1.9 Average in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.1 Average, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average household size?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 38 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.