Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 46.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark is 46.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark peaked at 57.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22.9% | — |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +1505.9% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | -43.1% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | +71.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 46.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 46.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1505.9% | 1.7% | 27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 1.7% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 26.9% | 47.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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)
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Denmark was 46.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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