Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark
Denmark: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 262.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark is 262.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark peaked at 287.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 146.0%, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 181.0% | — |
| 2016 | 146.0% | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 205.0% | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 196.0% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 215.0% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 201.0% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 178.0% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 185.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 287.0% | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 233.0% | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 262.0% | +12.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 262.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 262.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.6% | 146.0% | 215.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 224.3% | 178.0% | 287.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 17 Sweden 348.0% compare
- 18 Ireland 276.0% compare
- 19 Czechia 275.0% compare
- 21 Austria 261.0% compare
- 22 Switzerland 211.0% compare
- 23 North Macedonia 210.0% compare
- 23 North Macedonia 210.0% compare
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 149.43 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- 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 1.40 million (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 severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Denmark was 262.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 287.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.0% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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