Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship

Denmark
50.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
32.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 50.2% against 32.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 22 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 66.0% 17.0% 49.0% Denmark
2020s 42.4% 31.1% 11.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 50.2% against 32.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
17.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 336 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed