Average household size in Denmark
Denmark: Average household size was 1.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.9
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2
in 2003
All-time low
1.9
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.9 for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Denmark peaked at 2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average household size in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.9 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Denmark?
- Average household size in Denmark was 1.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for average household size?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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