Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark
Denmark: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 24.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 24.1% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark peaked at 24.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.3% | — |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +121.7% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +121.7% | 9.2% | 20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 9.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 148.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Denmark was 24.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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