Distribution of households with children by number of children in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 41.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.4
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2017
All-time low
40.6
in 2011
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 41.4 for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Denmark peaked at 44.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.6, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.7 | — |
| 2004 | 41.5 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.6 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.2 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 41.6 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 42.6 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 42.5 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.1 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 44.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.4 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.4 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 43.1 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 41.4 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 42.5 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 41.8 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.3 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 43.2 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 41.4 | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4 | 41 | 41.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 42.93 | 40.6 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1 | 41.4 | 43.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 45 Switzerland 42.4 compare
- 46 Türkiye 42.1 compare
- 47 Iceland 41.7 compare
- 49 Montenegro 39 compare
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 with children by number of children in Denmark?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Denmark was 41.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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