Denmark vs Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex

Denmark
263 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
211 Thousand persons
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
24th

Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 263 Thousand persons against 211 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 52 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 41 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 188.6 Thousand persons 186.6 Thousand persons 2 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 216.8 Thousand persons 180.2 Thousand persons 36.6 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 263 Thousand persons against 211 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex between Denmark and Switzerland?
52 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 469 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed