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    Abuse/Addiction

    How are the drinking and smoking habits of Danes?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Statistics Denmark’s StatBank has tables on the , Sales of alcohol and tobacco, , and some of the tables offer data back to 1921., Other historical time series on the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes (1945-2010) and on daily smokers (1953-2012) are available in Statistics Denmark’s publication "65 år i tal - Danmark siden 2. verdenskrig” (in Danish). Clicking the figures in the publication opens an Excel file with the underlying figures:, Get the publication ", 65 år i tal - Danmark siden 2. verdenskrig, " (2014) on our website, Other sources of data on alcohol, The Danish Health Authority:, Fakta om Alkohol,  (in Danish) - where, among other things, there is information on , young people's alcohol consumption, (in Danish). , See e.g. the Danish part of , The European School Survey Project,  (in Danish) on 15-16 year-old's relationship to alcohol, smoking and drugs, The Danish Health Data Authority publishes statistics on alcohol: , alkoholstatistik , (in Danish), which include sickness rates, treatment and expenditure. Furthermore, they publish a selection of analyses on e.g. secondary complications, VIVE - the Danish Center for Social Science Research:, The survey on socioeconomic costs associated with alcohol overconsumption ", Samfundsøkonomiske omkostninger forbundet med alkoholoverforbrug, " (2014) (in Danish), The report on municipal costs associated with excess consumption of alcohol ", Kommunale omkostninger forbundet med overforbrug af alkohol, nr. 3, " (2017) (in Danish), Other sources of data on tobacco and smoking, The Danish Health Authority: , Theme page on tobacco and nicotine – , Tobak og nikotin, (in Danish) where, among other things, there is information about , young people's use of smokeless nicotine products, (in Danish), Smoking habits in Denmark, are examined annually (in Danish), Kræftens Bekæmpelse (the Danish Cancer Society): , Information on tobacco and smoking habits – , tobak og rygevaner, (in Danish), VIVE - the Danish Center for Social Science Research:, Report on the costs of smoking in a lifetime perspective – ", Omkostninger ved rygning i et livstidsperspektiv, " (2019) (in Danish), How many smoke hash - or use drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy or opioids?, The Rockwool Foundation's Research Unit has carried out a survey on very young people's use of opioids, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamines and hash. , See the analysis ”, Brugen af opioider blandt 15-19-årige, og sammenhængen med øvrig risikoadfærd og trivsel, ” (2024 - in Danish), Since 2004, the Danish Health Authority has monitored and published reports annually on the drug situation in Denmark:, Narkotikasituationen i Danmark,  (in Danish)., See also the Health Authority’s other pages on drugs:, Theme page on drugs – , Stoffer , (in Danish), Publications on drug abuse – , stofmisbrug,  (in Danish), Statistics Denmark has information on the social drug abuse treatment offered by municipalities and providers of treatment:, Introduction to the statistics on , Drug abuse treatment, Tables in , StatBank Denmark, More on drugs and addiction, VIVE and researchers from Copenhagen University have collaborated on the project "Youths, Drugs and Alcohol":, In 2018, the results of the 10-year longitudinal study were published in the report ", Unge, alkohol og stoffer – et tiårigt forløbsstudie, “ (in Danish), The national health profile 2023, “Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil 2023” (in Danish), includes information on smoking and alcohol consumption:, The results of the survey are available in a , database, as well as in publications: , Danish Health Authority,   /  , National Institute of Public Health, (all in Danish), The Danish Health Authority has published reports on the burden disease in Denmark in 2023 - ", Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark, " (in Danish). In the reports, e.g. the occurrence and the consequences of (abuse of) i.a. alcohol and smoking., The Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research publishes , reports, (mainly in Danish) as well as scientific contributions (in English) on many different aspects of addiction to alcohol and drugs:, International cooperation on drugs, European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is an organisation under the EU that has data on drugs and drug abuse in Europe:, See data at their , website, See , national reports, on drug abuse in the separate countries, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (, UNODC, ) publishes data on drugs on a global level:, See e.g. the annual ", World Drug Report, ", Other , data, on drugs,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2024],  

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    Eating habits and food waste

    How are the meal and eating habits in Denmark? , How many are vegetarians? How much food is wasted in Denmark?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., In Statistics Denmark’s StatBank Denmark, you will find a table from the Household Budget Survey on ", Household average consumption by group of consumption and price unit, " that allows you to see the Danish consumption in DKK on various foods and drinks, e.g. coffee., The National Food Institute under the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) runs surveys on dietary habits in Denmark, , nationale kostundersøgelser (DANSDA), (in Danish) - currently , DANSDA 2021-2024,  is in progress., Reports and articles - e.g. on the consumption of meat (2018) and the use of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products (2024) - are available via the , institute’s list of publications, (some of which are in English), See also an article comparing sales of sweets, chocolate, soft drinks and squash in Denmark with those in other countries: , Danskerne er verdensmestre i slikindkøb,  (2021) (in Danish), Read more about i.a. dietary supplements and health-promoting substances on the topic page , Nutrition and dietary habits, The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has prepared a national health profile “Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil 2021”, which includes information on dietary habits:, The results of the survey are available in a , database, and a , publication, (both in Danish), The Danish Agriculture & Food Council also makes , consumer analyses, (in Danish) – e.g. on the use of cook-at-home meal kits (2023, 2021), convenience foods (2023, 2020) and takeaway (2024, 2018)., Madkulturen is an independent institution under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark working to promote a healthy food culture in Denmark. The institution makes annual surveys of the population’s food and meal habits:, The reports, (in Danish) include information on the choice of ingredients, dietary principles and grocery shopping - including the use of cook-at-home meal kits., How many drink coffee, tea, beer, soft drinks or bottled water?, Trade organisations have information on the consumption of different types of drinks:, Coffee:, Dansk Kaffeinformation (Danish coffee information) offers figures on coffee, , Kaffe i tal, , (in Danish) at their website kaffeinfo.dk, Tea:, Terådet (the tea council) provides figures on tea, , Te i tal, (in Danish), at their website teinfo.dk, Beer, soft drinks and bottled water: , The Danish Brewers’ Association, has figures for the separate groups of drinks – as well as for , containers and the deposit system, (in Danish), At Statistics Denmark, you can find information on , sales of alcohol per head,  - disaggregated on beer, wine and spirits.,  , How many are vegetarians? And how many live on a strictly vegan diet?, In 2017-2022, the Danish Vegetarian Association - in collaboration with Coop Analyze - has carried out a , study on the vegetarian environment, in Denmark (in Danish)., How much food is wasted in Denmark?, In Statistics Denmark’s annual survey on ", ICT usage in households and by individuals, “ (summary in English), people were asked e.g. about their use of apps to reduce food waste., See also an article from Statistics Denmark on one in five Danes fighting food waste via apps ", Hver femte bekæmper madspild ved brug af apps, " (in Danish) (August 2022), See , table in StatBank Denmark, The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) has focus on food waste:, Hvor meget mad spilder danskerne?, (in Danish), One\Third is a think tank on Prevention of Food Loss and Food Waste. The think tank belongs under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark and makes surveys on food waste and food loss – e.g. how many packed lunches are thrown out. One of their publications is an analysis of food waste fractions in household waste:, Analyse af madspildsfraktioner i affald fra husholdninger, (in Danish) (September 2022), The Danish Agriculture & Food Councilalso focuses on , food waste, (in Danish), [This page was last reviewed in July 2025],  ,  

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    Statistics Denmark's press and media policy

    The press and media policy sets the framework for Statistics Denmark’s cooperation with the media and our approach to working with the press. It must ensure that Statistics Denmark’s relations and contact with the media is professional and in keeping with the fundamental principles of the organisation., Principles, Statistics Denmark is a transparent, accessible and communicating institution, and the press is one of our key stakeholders., Therefore, we will build and maintain good relations with the press by offering professional high quality service. This applies when we disseminate new sets of statistics, when we approach the press, and when the press contacts us., Trustworthiness, We will maintain and extend our trustworthiness by giving the press easy access to relevant and correct statistics. If we are unable to do so, we explain why., Competence, As a general rule, the employee most familiar with the subject is the spokesperson. , Timeliness, We help the press as soon as possible. We answer any enquiry during regular working hours as soon as possible and preferably on the same day. If we are unable to answer the request on the same day, we communicate this., Accessibility, We aim to make it quick and easy to get in touch with the right employee during working hours. Outside working hours, the press can get in touch with the head of communication or the head of press, who will estimate the possibilities for further contact., User focus, We provide the same high level of service to all journalists regardless of the type of media, and we are mindful of the conditions under which journalists operate - including deadlines. We aim to see the potential and relevant stories in what we are working with and communicate clearly with an eye for the receiver., Contact with the press, In principle, all employees can speak to the press about their own area of expertise., Employees of Statistics Denmark do not offer any opinion, we contribute only facts and put them into perspective. Nor do we comment on the data of other institutions., Publication of statistics, Statistics Denmark uses various channels to publish statistics, including tables in Statbank Denmark, the news series ‘Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik’ and different types of publications etc. The planned release time appears from the list of , scheduled releases, . , Statistics Denmark does not release statistics to the media or anyone else prior to the release time – nor in the form of content provided with a clause., Special data extractions, We send supplementary numbers and data extractions to the press free of charge, provided that it is already available in the statistical division or can be obtained within four working hours, and provided that the task in general can be accommodated within the daily work. , Errors and source references, If Statistics Denmark becomes aware of incorrect or misinterpreted mention of our statistics in the press or elsewhere, we contact the relevant media immediately. We also respond if a media uses our statistics without acknowledging Statistics Denmark., Statistics Denmark is independent of political and other interests, and we aim to present our statistics in a neutral way. Sometimes media, researchers or analysts select, combine or present our data in a way that is different from ours. Sometimes they also do graphics work based on our data. As long as the use of the data is not misleading, Statistics Denmark can still be indicated as a source. If there are other sources than Statistics Denmark for e.g. a chart or a table, we want the other sources to be indicated as well., If the media process our data, e.g. by combining new concepts or classifications, it must be stated that the data has been processed, e.g. by writing “Source: Own calculations based on data from Statistics Denmark”. This also applies when researchers or analysts have processed data from Statistics Denmark and receive press coverage., The principles for source references are the same for publicly available data as for data purchased from or compiled via Statistics Denmark., Handling of errors, Occasionally, we make errors or detect omissions in our products. In this event, we correct the statistics immediately and are transparent about it., Competence enhancement, We regularly make presentations to journalists to introduce them to using our statistics. Journalists are welcome to contact us for an introduction., We collaborate with the education programmes in journalism in Odense, Aarhus and Roskilde. We introduce the students to Statistics Denmark in general, how to find stories in the statistics as a journalist and how to avoid common pitfalls.

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    Real estate market

    Where can I find historic statistics on sales of real property? And statistics on , parental purchase and, on first-time buyers?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Statistics Denmark has information on sales of real property from 1845 until today., The earliest information for the years 1845-1849 is available in , Statistiske Meddelelser,  (in Danish)., The period leading up to 1922 is available (in Danish) in the statistics on , sales of agricultural properties, ., A complete overview of the early statistics on sales and prices of agricultural properties is available (in Danish) in the book on agricultural conditions in Denmark since the mid-nineteenth century: , "Landbrugsforhold i Danmark siden midten af det 19. århundrede 1850-1910",  (in Danish), ., From 1923 until 1983, the series , “Ejendomssalg”, (in Danish) is published on sales of real property. However, the series was not published in the period 1937-1950., Sales figures for agricultural properties in the period 1937-1958 were published in the series on agricultural statistics , "Landbrugsstatistik", (in Danish)., Statistics on sales of real property have been published in a series of statistical news publications — , “Statistiske Efterretninger”, (in Danish) — since the beginning in 1909. First, they were published in the general series, later mainly in the B-series. , From 1983, , they were published in the series on the construction industry — “Bygge- og anlægsvirksomhed” (in Danish) — and since continued in the series on income, consumption and prices — “Indkomst, forbrug og priser” (in Danish) — until the last publication in 2008/2009., The figures from 1992 to the present can now be found in Statbank Denmark under the subject , “Sales of real property", ., Furthermore, statistics on sales of real property have been published from 1896 until 2017 in the statistical yearbook: , "Statistisk Årbog", (in Danish), Tabels with figures for ten-year intervals are available in , "Statistisk Tiårsoversigt", (in Danish). The table appears for the first time in , “Statistisk Tiårsoversigt 1970”, displaying figures back to 1959., Other sources, The half-yearly publication from the Danish Customs and Tax Administration on property sales is available at our library for public loan or reading in the library reading room. We have volumes from 1974-2000. , At , Finance Denmark, , statistics are available on e.g. prices of houses, turnover time, time on the open market, time-on-market incl. off-market listing time, and number of homes for sale. The figures have been calculated for the whole country, the separate regions, provinces and municipalities. Tables on prices, sold homes, number of homes for sale and turnover times are also available distributed by postcodes., The consultancy Colliers International has a , quarterly market report, with an overview of rental income and yield requirements for the commercial real estate market and rental housing market in major cities in Denmark., How did cooperative housing prices develop?, In StatBank Denmark, you'll find the tables:, EJ99:,  Price index for housing cooperatives and owner-occupied housing (2015=100) by property category and unit, EJEN99:,  Key figures for housing cooperatives by valuation principle, Where do I find statistics on homes purchased by parents for their children?, In 2025, Statistics Denmark published an analysis (in Danish) on who the children are and who the parents are: ", Forældrekøbte boliger - hvem er beboerne, og hvem er forældrene?, ", A previous analysis on the topic is from 2016: , "Forældrekøb - hvem er de unge? - og forældrene?",  (in Danish)., In 2020, the Economic Council of the Labour Movement published an analysis on homes purchased by parents for their children in , Copenhagen,  and, in 2021, a similar analysis for , Aarhus, (both in Danish)., Boligsiden,  is a Danish housing website that regularly releases statistics based on their own data on homes purchased by parents for their children., Does Statistics Denmark have information on first-time buyers?, Statistics Denmark has published the following articles (in Danish) with statistics on first-time-buyers:, Hver anden boligkøber er førstegangskøber, (2024), Antallet af førstegangskøbere steg med 17 pct. i 2020",  (2021), Hvem er det der køber enfamiliehuse,  (2020), Rekordmange førstegangskøbere,  (2019), In Statbank Denmark, you can find the table "LABY22: Sales of real property by municipality groups, category of real property and key figures" with information on the proportion of home sales made by first-time buyers, as well as the average age of first-time buyers., Be aware that the definition of "first-time buyers" may vary across articles and tables., How many houseboats are there in Denmark?, Houseboats are registered in the Danish ship register, under the Danish Maritime Authority. Houseboats are categorized as "floating residence" and can be searched via the , Type of use field, . Per 8 January 2026 there were a total of 191 houseboats, of which 134 are registered as private residences., [This page was last reviewed in January 2026]

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    Thesis Scheme for Educational Institutions

    Through Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme, public educational institutions can give their students access to pseudonymized microdata for use in thesis projects. On this page, you can find guidance materials and read more about the Thesis Scheme., Thesis Scheme – Data Access for Thesis Projects, The Master's thesis scheme is one of Statistics Denmark's microdata schemes where Master's thesis students at public Danish educational institutions may be granted access to delimited pseudonymised microdata for Master's thesis projects. ., Note, : As a Master's thesis student, you may merely get access to pseudonymised microdata via the Master's thesis scheme provided your educational institution already has established a Master's thesis scheme. Reach out to your counselor to hear more about the possibility to access microdata through the Thesis Scheme in regards to your Masters Thesis. , Which Institutions Can Access the Thesis Scheme?, Educational institutions that offer master’s programs ending with a master’s thesis (typically 30–60 ECTS). The educational institution must be affiliated with a faculty, institute, or center under one of eight publicly recognized research universities in Denmark*., University of Copenhagen, including affiliated university hospitals such as Rigshospitalet., Aarhus University, including the AUH University Hospital in Skejby., University of Southern Denmark, including Odense University Hospital., Roskilde University., Aalborg University, including Aalborg University Hospital., Technical University of Denmark., Copenhagen Business School., IT University of Copenhagen., *If other institutions offering master’s programs in Denmark wish to establish an educational authorization, they can apply by sending a description of the institution and its needs to , danmarksdatavindue@dst.dk, ., Read more about , Rules for access to pseudonymized microdata under Statistics Denmark's thesis scheme (in Danish, pdf), ., How Does the Application Process for the Thesis Scheme Work?, In order to gain access to microdata under the Master's thesis scheme, you as an educational institution must first apply for an educational authorisation from Statistics Denmark. Reference is made to the current rules for authorisation (also look at the specific requirements to obtain an educational authorisation)., Statistics Denmark - Authorisation of Institutions, If you have questions about applying for educational authorization or need guidance, you are welcome to contact Denmark's Data Portal at , DDVautorisation@dst.dk, ., Please include "Regarding Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme" in the subject line so that we can process your inquiry as quickly as possible., Which Data Does the Scheme Provide Access To?, Having obtained the educational authorisation, you apply Statistics Denmark for maximum of five broad projects with pseudonymised microdata, covering relevant themes in the Master's degree programme (see , Project proposal,  and , Broad projects, )., Pseudonymised microdata is personal and business data where no identifying information such as identification numbers (e.g. CPR and CVR) are recognisable., Guidelines on Data Security and Agreements , Data confidentiality is a fundamental prerequisite for the existence of Statistics Denmark’s microdata schemes, including the Thesis Scheme. All datasets made available under the scheme are confidential. Therefore, as authorised educational institutions and users, you are obliged—through agreements with Statistics Denmark—to act in accordance with Statistics Denmark’s rules and guidelines. Below you will find the agreements and documents you are required to comply with., Statistics Denmark’s Information Security and Data Confidentiality Policy, Information security and data confidentiality policy – Statistics Denmark, Guidelines on Special Data Security Rules under the Master’s Thesis Scheme, The guidelines set out the rules and requirements that apply to Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme. These rules constitute an adapted version of the general provisions that apply to all of Statistics Denmark’s microdata schemes. For the release of analysis results and in the event of breaches under the Thesis Scheme, the rules in these guidelines apply (in Danish)., Vejledning - Datasikkerhedsregler under Specialeordningen herunder regler for hjemtagning af analyseresultater og sanktioner ved databrud (pdf), Agreements, The Authorisation Agreement, Affiliation Agreement, and User Agreement must be signed and can be found , under the heading “Other agreements, documents, and guides (in Danish).”, Price, The fee for the Thesis Program is lower than for the other microdata schemes offered by Statistics Denmark. For more information, see the document above: 'Rules for Access to Pseudonymized Microdata under Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme.', Questions about the Master's Thesis scheme?, As educational institution you may direct any questions about the Master's Thesis Scheme, its establishment, the process, prices, etc., at , danmarksdatavindue@dst.dk, Please write "Regarding Statistics Denmark's Master's Thesis Scheme" in the subject field.

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    Statistics Denmarks library

    The library of Statistics Denmark has historical statistics from Denmark – and from practically all over the world, Since 1850, the library has been building Denmark’s most comprehensive collection of statistics, and this whole mine of data is also available to you – whether you are a scientist, student, journalist or a citizen taking a general interest. Open the entries below to see more of what we have.,  , Statistics on Denmark, The library has all the material published by Statistics Denmark – as well by the predecessors of the institution. The oldest publication is from 1835 and holds results from the population censuses in 1801 and 1834., Population censuses, population movements and mortality as well as information about landed property, shipping and international trade are among the very first sets of statistics., Many of the historic publications from Statistics Denmark have been scanned and can be downloaded in pdf-format from the pages , Historiske publikationsserier,  and , Udgivelser, ., The library also has historical publications from other Danish producers of statistics – such as, Det Kgl. Sundheds-kollegium (predecessor of the Danish Health Authority), The Royal Danish Agricultural Society, The Danish Ministry of Education, Confederation of Danish Employers, You can access the old publications in the library reading room and, in most cases, it is also possible to borrow them., Statistics from all over the world, The library’s collections of statistics on other countries is extensive and varied. For example, we have hundred-year-old statistical yearbooks from countries such as Germany, Egypt and Venezuela, as well as statistics from countries that no longer exist, such as Czechoslovakia., The oldest series of statistics are from and about Central European and North American countries and go back to the mid-nineteenth century. These publications allow you to follow the birth of nations. Our collection of statistics from and on countries all over the world is the result of former exchange agreements with statistical libraries of other countries. As a result, we have publications from more or less all countries’ statistical agencies – and many statistical publications on the countries of six continents. Europe, Asia, Oceania, North and South America as well as Africa., The most common subjects are population, trade, agriculture and of course general yearbooks across subjects. There are also more country-specific publications, such as yearbooks on the USA’s cotton and tobacco statistics., You can access the old publications in the library reading room and, in most cases, it is also possible to borrow them., Statistics from international organisations (such as the UN, OECD and Eurostat) – and from foreign publishers, The library has historical, statistical publications from a number of international organisations, which were established in the wake of World War II. It concerns publications from the UN and affiliated organisations as well as the OECD, IMF, World Bank and Eurostat. Examples of long time series:, UN: "Population and vital statistics report" (1949-2013), IMF: "International financial statistics" (1948-2010), International Tea Committee: "Annual Bulletin of Statistics" (1946 onwards), Other types of publications, The library also has publications from foreign publishers. The focus is on scientific literature in mathematics, statistics, economics and social sciences, which has been used by employees of Statistics Denmark. You can access the old publications in the library reading room and, in most cases, it is also possible to borrow them. , Registration of new user, lending rules and loan period, You can write to us if you have questions or need help finding statistics., You can borrow materials from us through your local public library in Denmark. Or you can come and visit us and borrow directly from us. If you want to borrow materials, you need to register as a user – with your name, address, email, mobile number and civil registration number. You can use your national health insurance card or other valid ID (driving licence, student ID card or passport) as due proof of identity., You can see our materials in the library reading room without registering as a user. Most of our materials are in our storage vaults. This means that any material that you wish to borrow or review has to be ordered before 3 p.m. the day before your visit., Address and email, You can write to us at , info@dst.dk, – or use the , filling form, ., If you want to visit us, please write us to make an appointment., We are located at: Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen Ø. , How we store your personal information, On Statistics Denmark’s page on , Privacy policy, you can read more about how we process information about you when you have registered as a user/borrower. You can be deleted as a user/borrower at any time, if you wish. In that case, please contact us at , info@dst.dk, History of the library, Statistics Denmark's Library is the main Danish library of descriptive statistics, which means that we have the best and most comprehensive collection of statistics in Denmark. The library is open to the public., The library was founded in 1850 and so it follows the , History of Statistics Denmark, . The library has received government grants since it was founded., How you find the materials, Ask Information Service,  , or search in the , library catalogue, Online library catalogue, Here you can search for all publications from Statistics Denmark and the institution’s predecessors. Other publications from 1996 onwards are also available here. , Card catalogue, Most of the publications from before 1996 that were not published by Statistics Denmark are only registered in an old-school card catalogue and can be accessed with the assistance of Information Service and Library.

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