Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark

Denmark: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 2,232 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2,232
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,935
in 1994
All-time low
2,205
in 2015
Years of data
6
1994–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark, 1994–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1994200720201994: 2.9k1999: 2.7k2005: 2.4k2010: 2.5k2015: 2.2k2020: 2.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark stood at 2,232.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark peaked at 2,935 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,205, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark, 1994 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1994 2,935
1999 2,725 -7.2%
2005 2,449 -10.1%
2010 2,484 +1.4%
2015 2,205 -11.2%
2020 2,232 +1.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,232 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 45% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,232 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 45% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,830 2,725 2,935 2
2000s 2,449 2,449 2,449 1
2010s 2,344 2,205 2,484 2
2020s 2,232 2,232 2,232 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 30 Sweden 2,871 compare
  2. 31 Latvia 2,647 compare
  3. 31 Latvia 2,647 compare
  4. 34 Ireland 1,737 compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 1,411 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Denmark was 2,232 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,935 in 1994.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,205 in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Denmark ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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