Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Denmark
Denmark: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
35
in 2013
All-time low
21
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Denmark, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 32 for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Denmark peaked at 35 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2022.
That places Denmark 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27 | — |
| 2006 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 30.4 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 22.4 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 28.7 | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 25.3 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 32.3 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 32.3 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 30.9 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 21 | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 28.9 | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 34.6 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 32 | -7.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2 | 26 | 29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.72 | 22.4 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.95 | 21 | 34.6 | 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Denmark?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Denmark was 32 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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