Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Denmark
Denmark: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 11.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.6%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2013
All-time low
8.5%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Denmark, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 11.6% for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Denmark peaked at 13.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.8% | — |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | -11.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Denmark?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Denmark was 11.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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