Denmark vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Denmark
23.4
in 2025
United Kingdom
15.1
in 2018
Denmark rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.4 against 15.1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.3.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9 | 16.06 | 0.84 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 12.59 | 4.2 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 23.4 against 15.1 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 8.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.