Distribution of households by household size in Denmark

Denmark: Distribution of households by household size was 47.4 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
47.4
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 37 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

010203040502003201420252003: 43.12004: 43.42005: 43.62006: 43.92007: 44.22008: 45.82009: 46.12010: 46.22011: 442012: 44.22013: 45.12014: 45.22015: 45.12016: 44.82017: 43.52018: 44.12019: 43.92020: 44.32021: 44.42022: 45.52023: 45.92024: 47.12025: 47.4

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 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Lithuania 55.7 compare
  2. 2 Finland 48.2 compare
  3. 4 Norway 45.9 compare
  4. 5 Estonia 44.1 compare
  5. 6 Sweden 43.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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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 3rd out of 37 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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Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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