The figures are always national figures for whole groups – never about individuals or places. Each figure shows its source.
Homelessness
5,989
people were homeless in week 6 of 2024 – 200 more than in 2022. 503 slept on the street.
Women's shelters
3,400
people lived at a shelter in 2025 – 3,000 women and 300 men – and 2,600 children lived there with them.
Mental health
29%
of Danes have a high stress level. Among young women aged 16–24 it is 52%. 10.8% feel lonely.
LGBT+
11%
of LGBTIQ people in Denmark had considered suicide in the past year (EU: 12%). 47% had experienced harassment.
Open data
- Statistikbanken (Statistics Denmark), free API:
api.statbank.dk - Danskernes Sundhed – health profile by region and municipality
- eSundhed – e.g. use of psychiatry and coercion
- Tilbudsportalen – the state register of approved social services