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 37,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark stood at 37,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Denmark peaked at 50,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,000, in 2024.
That places Denmark 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 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 | 50,000 | — |
| 2011 | 49,000 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 48,000 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 45,000 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 44,000 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 42,000 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 41,000 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 40,000 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38,000 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 37,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 37,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,200 | 41,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,600 | 37,000 | 40,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 100 Lithuania 41,000 compare
- 101 Switzerland 38,000 compare
- 101 East Timor 38,000 compare
- 104 Ireland 35,000 compare
- 104 New Zealand 35,000 compare
- 104 Djibouti 35,000 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 37,000 in 2024, 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 50,000 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 37,000 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Denmark ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 17.8%. 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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