Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark
Denmark: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 23.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 23.4% for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2025.
The figure is up 60.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark peaked at 24.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2007.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.6% | — |
| 2006 | 16.1% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 23.4% | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.4% | 24.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.1% | 23.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Greece 28.9% compare
- 3 Norway 15.4% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 15.1% compare
- 5 Switzerland 14.2% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark was 23.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).