Denmark vs France: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Denmark
50.2%
in 2025
France
42.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
France rank
4th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 50.2% against 42.6% in France, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.4% | 30.7% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 36.8% | 5.6% | 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 France?
- Denmark, at 50.2% against 42.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Denmark and France?
- 7.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th 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.