Denmark vs Germany: Percentage of one-person households
Denmark
44.1%
in 2018
Germany
41.7%
in 2018
Denmark rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Percentage of one-person households over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 44.1% against 41.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 67 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 38.4% | 6.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 40.7% | 4.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of one-person households, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 44.1% against 41.7% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of one-person households between Denmark and Germany?
- 2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for percentage of one-person households?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.