Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark

Denmark: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
17th
of 21 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark, 2011–2020

05101520252011201520202011: 5 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 18.5 Percentage2015: 23 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage2017: 5 Percentage2018: 1.2 Percentage2019: 11.1 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark peaked at 23.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Denmark 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Denmark, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 5.0%
2013 0.3% -94.0%
2014 18.5% +6066.7%
2015 23.0% +24.3%
2016 1.3% -94.3%
2017 5.0% +284.6%
2018 1.2% -76.0%
2019 11.1% +825.0%
2020 0.0% -100.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%. (19 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 0.3% 23.0% 8
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Luxembourg 3.8% compare
  2. 15 Ireland 2.0% compare
  3. 16 Norway 1.0% compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  5. 17 France 0.0% compare
  6. 17 Iceland 0.0% compare
  7. 17 Sweden 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Denmark was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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