Denmark vs Germany: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or
Denmark
16.9%
in 2025
Germany
15.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Germany rank
10th
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.9% against 15.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 14.0% | 4.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 2.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 16.9% against 15.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.