Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark

Denmark: Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex was 263 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
263 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
287 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
146 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, 2015–2025

01002003002015202020252015: 181 Thousand persons2016: 146 Thousand persons2017: 205 Thousand persons2018: 196 Thousand persons2019: 215 Thousand persons2020: 201 Thousand persons2021: 178 Thousand persons2022: 185 Thousand persons2023: 287 Thousand persons2024: 233 Thousand persons2025: 263 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark is 263 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark peaked at 287 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 146 Thousand persons, in 2016.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, 2015 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 181 Thousand persons
2016 146 Thousand persons -19.3%
2017 205 Thousand persons +40.4%
2018 196 Thousand persons -4.4%
2019 215 Thousand persons +9.7%
2020 201 Thousand persons -6.5%
2021 178 Thousand persons -11.4%
2022 185 Thousand persons +3.9%
2023 287 Thousand persons +55.1%
2024 233 Thousand persons -18.8%
2025 263 Thousand persons +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 188.6 Thousand persons 146 Thousand persons 215 Thousand persons 5
2020s 224.5 Thousand persons 178 Thousand persons 287 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Sweden 348 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Ireland 276 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Czechia 275 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Austria 261 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Switzerland 211 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 North Macedonia 211 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark?
Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark was 263 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 287 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 146 Thousand persons in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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