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

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2018
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Denmark, 2003–2023

24682003201320232003: 6 Percentage2004: 3.8 Percentage2005: 4.9 Percentage2006: 5 Percentage2007: 4.6 Percentage2008: 4.8 Percentage2009: 3.9 Percentage2010: 4.8 Percentage2011: 5.1 Percentage2012: 4.5 Percentage2013: 3.9 Percentage2014: 4.1 Percentage2015: 3.3 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 7.4 Percentage2019: 3.3 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2023: 1.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 47th of 47 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

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Denmark, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 6.0%
2004 3.8% -36.7%
2005 4.9% +28.9%
2006 5.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.8% 6.0% 7
2010s 4.3% 2.8% 7.4% 10
2020s 3.2% 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 47th out of 47 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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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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