Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark

Denmark: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 138 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
138
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
206
in 2015
All-time low
107
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, 2003–2020

0501001502002003201120202003: 1072004: 1572005: 1712006: 1692007: 1752008: 1072009: 1242010: 1452011: 1282012: 1492013: 2022014: 1812015: 2062016: 1482017: 1772018: 1982019: 1512020: 138

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark is 138, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark peaked at 206 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 107, in 2003.

That places Denmark 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144.29 107 175 7
2010s 168.5 128 206 10
2020s 138 138 138 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Ireland 212 compare
  2. 24 Sweden 187 compare
  3. 25 Finland 139 compare
  4. 27 Latvia 137 compare
  5. 28 Switzerland 111 compare
  6. 29 Norway 108 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark?
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark was 138 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 206 in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 648 data points, 2003–2020
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