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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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