Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark

Denmark: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 1.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.9%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2003–2018

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark, 2003–2018

0.511.522003201020182003: 1.7 Percentage2004: 2 Percentage2005: 1.7 Percentage2006: 2.1 Percentage2007: 1.5 Percentage2008: 1.1 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 0.6 Percentage2011: 0.8 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 1.4 Percentage2014: 0.9 Percentage2015: 1.3 Percentage2016: 1.4 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 1.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1.9% for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in 2018.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark peaked at 2.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

That places Denmark 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark, 2003 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.7%
2004 2.0% +17.6%
2005 1.7% -15.0%
2006 2.1% +23.5%
2007 1.5% -28.6%
2008 1.1% -26.7%
2009 1.5% +36.4%
2010 0.6% -60.0%
2011 0.8% +33.3%
2012 0.8% +0.0%
2013 1.4% +75.0%
2014 0.9% -35.7%
2015 1.3% +44.4%
2016 1.4% +7.7%
2017 1.6% +14.3%
2018 1.9% +18.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.1% 7
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 1.9% 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Romania 6.0% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 2.3% compare
  3. 3 Serbia 2.3% compare
  4. 6 Latvia 1.7% compare
  5. 6 Latvia 1.7% compare
  6. 8 Montenegro 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Denmark was 1.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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