Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark
Denmark: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 16.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.2%
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2023
All-time low
11.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark, 2020–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16.2% for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in 2024.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 33.9% over five years.
Denmark ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24.5% | — |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -53.9% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +139.7% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -46.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark was 16.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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