Denmark vs Norway: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Denmark
58.4%
in 2025
Norway
37.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Norway rank
4th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58.4% against 37.7% in Norway, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 26.6% | 26.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 25.5% | 21.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 32.8% | 8.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 58.4% against 37.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex between Denmark and Norway?
- 20.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.