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
05101520201520202025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 443 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed