Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark
Denmark: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 530 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark, 2010–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark stood at 530. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark peaked at 770 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 530, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 104th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 770 | — |
| 2011 | 760 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 740 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 710 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 690 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 660 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 630 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 610 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 600 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 580 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 560 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 530 | -5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 530 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 530 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,200, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 675 | 580 | 770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 545 | 530 | 560 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark was 530 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 770 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 530 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Denmark ranks 104th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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