Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 14.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.7%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2015
All-time low
13.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark is 14.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 16.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.1% | — |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 14.7% | -8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.9% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.4% | 16.0% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Denmark was 14.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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