Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark
Denmark: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or was 12.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark stood at 12.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark peaked at 12.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2016.
That places Denmark 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4% | — |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6%, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark?
- Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Denmark was 12.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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