Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark
Denmark: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 1.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark stood at 1.3. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark peaked at 7.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 49th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | — |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | +111.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -55.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -75.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 | 3.8 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 2.8 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark was 1.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Denmark ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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