Distribution of households by household size in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of households by household size was 47.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.4
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 2025
All-time low
43.1
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of households by household size in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households by household size in Denmark stood at 47.4. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Denmark peaked at 47.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.1, in 2003.
That places Denmark 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of households by household size in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.1 | — |
| 2004 | 43.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 43.6 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.2 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.8 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 46.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.2 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 44.2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.1 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45.2 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.1 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.8 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 43.5 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 44.1 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.9 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.4 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 45.5 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 45.9 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 47.1 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 47.4 | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 47.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.15, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 47.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 | 43.1 | 46.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.61 | 43.5 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.77 | 44.3 | 47.4 | 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 distribution of households by household size in Denmark?
- Distribution of households by household size in Denmark was 47.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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