Persons per private household by household composition, number … age in Denmark
Denmark: Persons per private household by household composition, number … age was 1.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark is 1.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark peaked at 3.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2021.
That places Denmark 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons per private household by household composition, number … age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.2 | — |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.9 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark?
- Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark was 1.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons per private household by household composition, number of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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