Denmark vs Ireland: Share of children living with a single parent
Denmark
17.6
in 2023
Ireland
17.9
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
16th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.9 against 17.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7 | 23.29 | 1.41 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 20.7 | 1.83 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 18.23 | 0.175 | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17.9 against 17.6 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th 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.