1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark

Denmark: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.5043 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5043
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
32nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
19
2003–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark, 2003–2022

00.511.52003201220222003: 0.82004: 1.22005: 0.4882006: 1.22007: 0.4762008: 1.62009: 1.52010: 1.32011: 0.3742012: 1.42013: 0.5912014: 02015: 0.5462016: 0.4422017: 02018: 0.5352019: 0.3862020: 0.9032022: 0.504

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark is 0.5043, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark peaked at 1.61 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 32nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Denmark, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 0.7995
2004 1.17 +46.2%
2005 0.4875 -58.3%
2006 1.21 +148.0%
2007 0.4761 -60.6%
2008 1.61 +239.0%
2009 1.47 -9.2%
2010 1.33 -9.1%
2011 0.3741 -71.9%
2012 1.35 +261.3%
2013 0.5911 -56.3%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.5457
2016 0.4418 -19.0%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0.5345
2019 0.3858 -27.8%
2020 0.9026 +134.0%
2022 0.5043 -44.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.5043 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.5043 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 0.4761 1.61 7
2010s 0.5557 0 1.35 10
2020s 0.7035 0.5043 0.9026 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 29 Austria 0.6816 compare
  2. 30 Lithuania 0.5771 compare
  3. 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5282 compare
  4. 33 Croatia 0.4538 compare
  5. 34 Greece 0.4382 compare
  6. 35 Sweden 0.3865 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark?
1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Denmark was 0.5043 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2008.
What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
Denmark ranks 32nd out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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