Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark

Denmark: Severe housing deprivation rate by household type was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark, 2003–2023

123452003201320232003: 2.1 Percentage2004: 2.4 Percentage2005: 1.6 Percentage2006: 1 Percentage2007: 2.4 Percentage2008: 2.3 Percentage2009: 2.3 Percentage2010: 1.7 Percentage2011: 1.9 Percentage2012: 4.7 Percentage2013: 4.3 Percentage2014: 2 Percentage2015: 3.3 Percentage2016: 2.4 Percentage2017: 3.3 Percentage2018: 3.7 Percentage2019: 4.3 Percentage2020: 4.1 Percentage2023: 2.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 2.2% for severe housing deprivation rate by household type in 2023.

The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark peaked at 4.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

That places Denmark 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 2.1% —
2004 2.4% +14.3%
2005 1.6% -33.3%
2006 1.0% -37.5%
2007 2.4% +140.0%
2008 2.3% -4.2%
2009 2.3% +0.0%
2010 1.7% -26.1%
2011 1.9% +11.8%
2012 4.7% +147.4%
2013 4.3% -8.5%
2014 2.0% -53.5%
2015 3.3% +65.0%
2016 2.4% -27.3%
2017 3.3% +37.5%
2018 3.7% +12.1%
2019 4.3% +16.2%
2020 4.1% -4.7%
2023 2.2% -46.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.0% 2.4% 7
2010s 3.2% 1.7% 4.7% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.2% 4.1% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.4% compare
  2. 20 Finland 2.4% compare
  3. 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.2% compare
  4. 22 Greece 2.2% compare
  5. 22 Italy 2.2% compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark?
Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Denmark was 2.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by household type recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by household type recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for severe housing deprivation rate by household type?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by household type rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 821 data points, 2003–2023
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