Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.2
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2015
All-time low
2.7
in 2018
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark stood at 5.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark peaked at 8.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2018.
That places Denmark 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.3 | — |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | +117.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -64.4% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | +96.8% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 2.7 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- 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 number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Denmark was 5.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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