Inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark

Denmark: Inability to keep home adequately warm was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2003
All-time low
1.5%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark, 2003–2025

2468102003201420252003: 10.5 Percentage2004: 10.1 Percentage2005: 8.9 Percentage2006: 9.4 Percentage2007: 10.3 Percentage2008: 1.7 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 1.9 Percentage2011: 2.3 Percentage2012: 2.5 Percentage2013: 3.8 Percentage2014: 2.9 Percentage2015: 3.6 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 2.7 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 2.8 Percentage2020: 3 Percentage2021: 2.8 Percentage2022: 5.1 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage2024: 4.4 Percentage2025: 4.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark is 4.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark peaked at 10.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 10.5% —
2004 10.1% -3.8%
2005 8.9% -11.9%
2006 9.4% +5.6%
2007 10.3% +9.6%
2008 1.7% -83.5%
2009 1.5% -11.8%
2010 1.9% +26.7%
2011 2.3% +21.1%
2012 2.5% +8.7%
2013 3.8% +52.0%
2014 2.9% -23.7%
2015 3.6% +24.1%
2016 2.7% -25.0%
2017 2.7% +0.0%
2018 3.0% +11.1%
2019 2.8% -6.7%
2020 3.0% +7.1%
2021 2.8% -6.7%
2022 5.1% +82.1%
2023 6.9% +35.3%
2024 4.4% -36.2%
2025 4.5% +2.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 1.5% 10.5% 7
2010s 2.8% 1.9% 3.8% 10
2020s 4.5% 2.8% 6.9% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom 5.4% compare
  3. 27 Sweden 4.7% compare
  4. 28 Ireland 4.5% compare
  5. 30 Latvia 4.3% compare
  6. 30 Latvia 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark?
Inability to keep home adequately warm in Denmark was 4.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to keep home adequately warm recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest inability to keep home adequately warm recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for inability to keep home adequately warm?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to keep home adequately warm rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to keep home adequately warm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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