Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 72.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.1
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
84
in 2017
All-time low
72.1
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark stood at 72.1. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark peaked at 84 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.1, in 2025.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.7 | — |
| 2006 | 75.8 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.4 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 76 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 79.7 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 81 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 80.6 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.7 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 78.6 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 75.8 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 73.4 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 80.2 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 84 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 82.4 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 81.1 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 79.8 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 80.7 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 78.4 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 78.5 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.6 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 72.1 | -7.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 72.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.1, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 72.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.1, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.32 | 74.4 | 79.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.38 | 73.4 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.85 | 72.1 | 80.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Greece 94.3 compare
- 3 Switzerland 70.9 compare
- 4 Sweden 69.4 compare
- 5 Netherlands 66.3 compare
- 5 Netherlands 66.3 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 population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Denmark was 72.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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