Denmark vs Germany: Share of children living with a single parent
Denmark
17.6
in 2023
Germany
18.5
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Germany rank
14th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.5 against 17.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 14th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.46 | 16.6 | 7.86 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 15.54 | 6.99 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 18.25 | 0.15 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 18.5 against 17.6 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.9, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 14th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children living with a single parent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.