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
Latest (2025)
23.4
Change on year
up 60.3%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
24.3
in 2009
All-time low
13.4
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Denmark, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
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 | Value | 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9 | 13.4 | 24.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.67 | 14.7 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 | 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
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 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 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 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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