Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark
Denmark: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 62.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.0%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2011
All-time low
61.1%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark stood at 62.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark peaked at 65.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 61.1% | — |
| 2004 | 62.6% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.2% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 62.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 64.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 65.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 64.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 63.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.7% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 62.0% | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 62.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 62.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 61.1% | 64.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 61.2% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.0% | 64.7% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark?
- Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Denmark was 62.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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