Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 239.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
239.7
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
257
in 2023
All-time low
157.7
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 239.7.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.7, in 2006.
That places Denmark 20th out of 45 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.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 157.7 | — |
| 2007 | 181 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 169.3 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 192.7 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 202.3 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 251.4 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 250.3 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 245.5 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 233.2 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 231.6 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 227 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 226.9 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 229.4 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 218.9 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 216.2 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 247.3 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 251.9 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 257 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 252.5 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 239.7 | -5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 239.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 239.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.18 | 157.7 | 192.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 231.65 | 202.3 | 251.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.1 | 216.2 | 257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
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 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.7 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 45 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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