Percentage of one-person households in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of one-person households was 44.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of one-person households in Denmark, 2003–2018
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 44.1% for percentage of one-person households in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Denmark peaked at 46.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2017.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of one-person households in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.8% | — |
| 2004 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.6%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 43.4% | 46.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Denmark?
- Percentage of one-person households in Denmark was 44.1% in 2018, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.