Denmark vs Iceland: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or
Denmark
16.9%
in 2025
Iceland
18.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.6% against 16.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 14.4% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 0.9% | 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.6% against 16.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.