Denmark vs Germany: Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita

Denmark
44.1%
in 2018
Germany
41.7%
in 2018
Denmark rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 44.1% against 41.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 44.8% 38.4% 6.3% Denmark
2010s 44.6% 40.7% 4.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 44.1% against 41.7% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Germany?
2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 726 data points, 1960–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.