Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark
Denmark: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark is 56, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark peaked at 94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49 | — |
| 2004 | 80 | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 85 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 46 | -43.9% |
| 2009 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66 | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 53 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 47 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 87 | +85.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 69 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 62 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 87 | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 71 | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 56 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.86 | 46 | 87 | 7 |
| 2010s | 66.9 | 47 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64 | 54 | 87 | 6 |
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, 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Denmark was 56 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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