Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 239.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 239.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 257 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.7 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Denmark 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.18 Thousand persons | 157.7 Thousand persons | 192.7 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 231.65 Thousand persons | 202.3 Thousand persons | 251.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.1 Thousand persons | 216.2 Thousand persons | 257 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More population data for Denmark
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark was 239.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 257 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.7 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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