Share of people living: total population … age in Denmark
Denmark: Share of people living: total population … age was 42.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
47.2
in 2012
All-time low
41.9
in 2018
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Denmark stood at 42.4.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Denmark peaked at 47.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.9, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of people living: total population … age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44 | — |
| 2004 | 44.2 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.2 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 44.2 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43.6 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 44.6 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.8 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 47.2 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45.3 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 45.5 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 44 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.9 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 42.6 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 42.9 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.5 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.6 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.1 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 42.4 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 42.4 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 42.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 42.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.01 | 43.2 | 44.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.5 | 41.9 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.65 | 42.4 | 43.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2 compare
- 11 Norway 51 compare
- 12 Finland 46.6 compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4 compare
- 15 France 40.4 compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8 compare
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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Denmark?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Denmark was 42.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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