Children at risk: EU 2020 strategy … population in Denmark

Denmark: Children at risk: EU 2020 strategy … population was 76.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
76.4
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
80
in 2017
All-time low
32.6
in 2008
Years of data
14
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 38.92005: 55.52006: 56.82007: 512008: 32.62009: 33.42010: 40.22012: 51.12013: 72.32014: 69.12015: 69.22017: 802018: 572020: 76.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark is 76.4, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark peaked at 80 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.6, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Children at risk: EU 2020 strategy … population in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 38.9 —
2005 55.5 +42.7%
2006 56.8 +2.3%
2007 51 -10.2%
2008 32.6 -36.1%
2009 33.4 +2.5%
2010 40.2 +20.4%
2012 51.1 +27.1%
2013 72.3 +41.5%
2014 69.1 -4.4%
2015 69.2 +0.1%
2017 80 +15.6%
2018 57 -28.7%
2020 76.4 +34.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 76.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 76.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7 32.6 56.8 6
2010s 62.7 40.2 80 7
2020s 76.4 76.4 76.4 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 North Macedonia 80 compare
  2. 15 North Macedonia 80 compare
  3. 18 Switzerland 76.1 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 74.5 compare
  5. 20 Greece 73.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark was 76.4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2017.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6 in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 778 data points, 2004–2020
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