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How many members do various religious communities have?, Note: Below, we provide links to data from Statistics Denmark and to 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., At Statistics Denmark, you will find statistics on membership of the national church, number of new and resigned members as well as religious ceremonies such as baptisms, funerals, confirmations and marriages from 2006/2007 onward on the subject page , National Church, and in , Statbank Denmark, ., In two books produced by the Folkekirkens Uddannelses- og Videnscenter, a contemporary picture of Danes' , religiosity and relationship with the national church in 2020, (in Danish)., The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs has , overview tables,  (in Danish) concerning religious ceremonies in the Danish national church as well as an overview of the finances of the church. , Centre for Contemporary Religion at Aarhus University is responsible for the search base ", Godkendte trossamfund i Danmark, “ (in Danish), where you can find figures and information on recognised religious communities in Denmark today - for example, statistics on memberships. CSR also publishes the yearbook ", Religion i Danmark, “ (in Danish)., The Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad has a portal , Religion.dk, (in Danish) where you can search for information on Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and other religions in Denmark and the rest of the world. Their page , Kan man tælle religion, offers e.g. data on the world’s ten most widespread religions as well as an estimate of the number of Muslims in Denmark., In a book on facts and the demography of religion in the 21st century called "Tørre tal om troen. Religionsdemografi i det 21. århundrede" from 2007, religion researchers have estimated numbers for various religions in Denmark. The book (in Danish) is available at , bibliotek.dk, ., Internationally, The consulting and market research agency Ipsos has made a study of views on religion. See , the newsletter, published in connection with the study, from where you can download more detailed tables of data on the 26 countries included the study., The , UN's Demographic Statistics Database, has a table of data on religious affiliations of the population of 112 of the world’s countries.,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2023]

https://www.dst.dk/en/informationsservice/oss/religion

Documentation of statistics: Recipients of subsidy for private day-care

Contact info, Population and Education, Social Statistics , Annemarie Schriver , +45 40 18 43 54 , RIE@dst.dk , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2024 , Previous versions, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2023, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2022, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2021, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2020, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2019, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2018, Recipients of subsidy for private day-care 2017, The statistics illustrates the number of children and the number of families receiving subsidies for private day-care or for care of their own children. These statistics are comparable from 2004 and onwards., Statistical presentation, The statistics is an annual inventory for the 3. of October of the number of children and the number of families receiving subsidies for private day-care or for care of their own children after the Day Care Act, Dagtilbudsloven (§ 80 and § 86). The statistics are grouped by municipalities., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, Data is received through electronic reporting from all municipalities. If the information is assessed to be incorrect, Statistics Denmark contacts the municipalities and assures the data through a dialogue with the municipalities., Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, The statistics is relevant for ministries, municipalities and professional organizations. They use it as a foundation for analysis and reports etc., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The primary uncertainty related to the statistics comes from typing errors made by reporters in the municipalities., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, The statistics is published around five months after the reference period. The statistics is published with no delays., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, There is comparable data for the number of children receiving subsidies from 2004 until today. The statistics can be found in the StatBank in tables PAS2 (2004-2006) and PAS22 (2007-2014)., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, These statistics are published in the Statbank under , Childcare, in the table , DAGTIL4, . , Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/recipients-of-subsidy-for-private-day-care

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Documentation of statistics: Childcare institutions

Contact info, Population and Education, Social Statistics , Jens Bjerre , +45 29 16 99 21 , JBE@dst.dk , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Childcare institutions 2024 , Previous versions, Childcare institutions 2023, Childcare institutions 2022, Childcare institutions 2021, Childcare institutions 2020, Childcare institutions 2019, Childcare institutions and units 2018, These statistics cover the number of childcare institutions and units in Denmark, for children from 0 through 17. Before 2015 these figures were part of the overall childcare statistics., Statistical presentation, This survey is an annual estimate of the number of institutions and units within day care, including whether the institutions are organized by the municipality, the childcare scheme and ownership of the institution., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, The count of institutions in Statistics Denmark is continuous updated with new data from data suppliers. New information on closure - or opening of institutions is examined by Statistics Denmark before the changes are added to the count of institutions, Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, The data is collected on an agreement between Statistics Denmark, the Ministry for Children and Social Affairs and Ministry of Higher Education and Science. The count is expected to amount to an official register for institution on the day care facilities in the Ministry for Children and Social Affairs. , Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The accuracy is considered to be high, as it is used by municipalities for their financial administration, and updates in the institution registry undergo extensive error-checking., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, The statistics are published in September of the year following the end of the reference year. The statistics are normally published without delays compared to the pre-announced release date in the release calendar., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, There are figures for the number of childcare institutions back to the 1940s. At that time, the statistics were about institutions for preventive child care. Since 1964 the number of day-care institutions at national level is calculated. Figures from before 2004 can be found in the , Statistical Yearbook, while figures from 2004 onwards can be found in the StatBank. The compilation of institutions from 2017 has been collected through personal contact of the DST survey., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, These statistics are published in the StatBank under , Institutions, . For more information go to the subject page on , Childcare, Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/childcare-institutions

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Documentation of statistics: Coverage of general practitioners

Contact info, Personal Finances and Welfare , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Coverage of general practitioners 2023 , Previous versions, The purpose of the statistics Coverage of general practitioners is to shed light on geographical differences in the coverage of general practitioners in Denmark. The statistics are used to compare different municipality groups' coverage of general practitioners and gain insight into which geographical areas show signs of a shortage of general practitioners. The statistics are newly developed and cover the period from 2015 and onwards. The statistics are comparable throughout the period., Statistical presentation, Coverage of general practitioners is an annual measurement of the coverage of general practitioners stated in number of people per medical capacity. A medical capacity is an administrative unit which is used to regulate the supply of general medical services under the National Health Insurance. According to the agreement about general practice, a capacity must be able to handle approximately 1,600 registered group 1 insured persons. The statistics are grouped by municipality groups., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, Data for these statistics are collected yearly from the Danish Health Data Authority's key figures for general practice and population statistics. Collected data are not further validated. Instead, collected data are merged, and the information about the number of people per medical capacity is calculated for each municipality to the final statistical output., Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, The statistics are relevant for professionals, analysts and other interested parties as a basis for elucidation and in-depth analyses of geographical differences in the coverage of general practitioners in Denmark., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The statistics are a good measure of the coverage of general practitioners in the country's municipalities since the registration of medical capacities presumably is complete as it is used to regulate the supply of general medical services under the National Health Service. The population statistics only have a minor uncertainty due to the lack of registration of illegal immigrants and delayed registration of emigrants. Revisions are not expected., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, These statistics are published within 5 months after the end of the reference period. Publications are released on time as stated in the release calendar., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, The statistics are newly developed and cover the period from 2015 and onwards. The statistics are comparable throughout the period., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, In the StatBank, these statistics can be found under the subject , Consultations of physicians, . For further information, go to the , subject page, ., Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/coverage-of-general-practitioners

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Documentation of statistics: Overweight among children

Contact info, Personal Finances and Welfare , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Overweight among children 2018 , Previous versions, The purpose of the statistics Overweight among children is to shed light on geographical differences in overweight among children in Denmark. The statistics are used to compare the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children in different municipality groups. The statistics are newly developed and cover the period from 2012 to 2018. The statistics are comparable throughout the period., Statistical presentation, Overweight among children is an annual measurement of the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children stated in percentage. The statistics are grouped by sex, age, and municipality groups., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, Data for these statistics are collected yearly from the National Child Health Register and the population statistics. Collected data are not further validated. Instead, collected data are merged, and the proportion of overweight among 6-7-year-old children and 14-15-year-old young people is calculated separately for boys and girls for each municipality to the final statistical output., Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, The statistics are relevant for professionals, analysts and other interested parties as a basis for elucidation and in-depth analyses of geographical differences in overweight among children in Denmark., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The statistics are a good measure of overweight among children. The average coverage is 89 pct. among the 6-7-year-olds and 70 pct. among the 14-15-year-olds. Measurement errors on height and weight are likely, although these are assumed to be due to random misregistrations. The uncertainty increases in line with the level of detail in the statistics. Overall, however, the statistics are reliable, as both the data and methods are of good quality. Revisions are not expected., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, These statistics are published within 5 years after the end of the reference period. Publications are released on time, as stated in the release calendar., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, The statistics are newly developed and cover the period from 2012 through 2018. The statistics are comparable throughout the period., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, In the StatBank, these statistics can be found under the subject , Consultations of physicians, . For further information, go to the , subject page, ., Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/overweight-among-children

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Documentation of statistics: Work Stoppages

Contact info, Labour Market, Social Statistics , Mikkel Zimmermann , +45 51 44 98 37 , MZI@dst.dk , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Work Stoppages 2024 , Previous versions, Work Stoppages 2023, Work Stoppages 2022, Work Stoppages 2021, Work Stoppages 2020, Work Stoppages 2019, Work Stoppages 2018, Work Stoppages 2017, Work Stoppages 2014, Work Stoppages 2013, The purpose of the statistics is to calculate the number of working days lost due to work stoppages. The statistics has been compiled without any breaks since 1996., Statistical presentation, The statistics is published on a yearly basis and provide an overview of the number of work stoppages, number of recipients employees and number of lost working days during the calendar year., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, Reporting forms is sent out in February the year after the reference year with a response time of 3 weeks. Immediately after the reporting deadline a reminder is sent. If the reporting still does not happen, we make a phone call to the company/working place. , Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, Not relevant for these statistics., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, As the statistics is based on a sample of major employees and employee organizations they do not provide complete coverage of the area. But it is assumed that the major part of working stoppages during the year is covered by the statistics., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, The statistics are published around 3 months after the reference date. The statistics are usually published on the scheduled date without delay., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, The statistics are compiled since 1973, but up to 1995 only work stoppages with a loss of 100 working days or more are included. From 1996 and onwards all work stoppages are included despite the range. This means that figures from 1996 and onwards are not directly comparable backwards in time. The number of work stoppages and loss of working days might be underestimated for the 2006 statistics. Changes in the public sector made it impossible to retrieve information from all public institutions regarding work stoppages., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, These statistics are published yearly in a Danish press release, at the same time as the tables are updated in the StatBank, these statistics can be found under the subject , Strikes and lockouts, . For further information, go to the , subject page, ., All data available is published., Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/work-stoppages

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Documentation of statistics: Sales of Alcohol and Tobacco

Contact info, Prices and Consumption , Christian Lindeskov , +45 21 22 28 57 , CHL@dst.dk , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Sales of Alcohol and Tobacco 2022 , Previous versions, Sales of Alcohol and Tobacco 2021, Consumption and sales of Alcohol and Tobacco 2020, Consumption and sales of Alcohol and Tobacco 2019, Consumption and sales of Alcohol and Tobacco 2015, Consumption of Alcohol and Tobacco 2012, The purpose of the statistics is to describe the sale of tobacco and alcohol in Denmark. The sale statistics has been produced since 1939 and goes back to 1921., Statistical presentation, The , sale of alcohol and tobacco, is a yearly statistic based on the duty paid to SKAT. The statistics is split by type of goods in the first transaction stage, i.e. typically sale from producer or wholesale to retail., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, Data is retrieved from the Danish tax authorities, whom also conduct basic data validation. The data is corrected for the breweries moderation scheme prior to publication. The taxable sale is, therefore, the sale of alcohol and tobacco to the retail trade. The revenue from the taxes are recalculated to volumes on the basis of the Danish Ministry of Taxation's tax classes., Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, The statistic provides an overview for institutions, e.g. industry organisations and producers of the sector for production of alcohol and tobacco, and others with an interest for the subject., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The data covers the taxable sale of alcohol and tobacco. Only the final numbers are published., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, The statistic is published yearly and usually published according to the announced time without delay., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, Statistics Denmark have calculated different versions of this statistics since 1921. Data breaks occur whenever there are changes to the rules and taxes on alcohol and tobacco. No directly comparable statistics internationally are known., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, The statistic is published in ", Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik", . In the Statbank the numbers are published in the tables , ALKO2, , , ALKO3, and , ALKO4, . Furthermore, the numbers are included in yearly publications of Statistical Yearbook and Statistical Ten-Year Review. Se more on the statistics' website , Consumption of alcohol and tobacco, ., Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/sales-of-alcohol-and-tobacco

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Documentation of statistics: Census of Buildings

Contact info, Short Term Statistics , Paul Lubson , +45 23 45 47 32 , PAL@dst.dk , Get documentation of statistics as pdf, Census of Buildings 2022 , Previous versions, Census of Buildings 2019, Census of Buildings, 1 January 2018, Census of Buildings, 1 January 2017, Census of Buildings, 1 January 2016, Census of Buildings, 1 January 2015, Census of Buildings, 1 January 2014, The statistics yearly describe the stock of buildings in Denmark. The Census of buildings - together with the Census of Housing - is since 1981 and based on administrative registers a continuing of the questionnaire based Census on Population and Housing., Statistical presentation, The statistics are compiled from a full-scale census, 1st January. Before 2011 are small buildings (e.g. garages, carports, outhouses) excluded from the stock. The statistics describe the stock of buildings analyzed by type of use, size, ownership, heating installation, roof covering and external cladding materials, water and effluent installations, and year of construction. The statistic is used by municipals, ministries, the press, companies and private people., Read more about statistical presentation, Statistical processing, The statistic covers all buildings in the Registry of buildings and Dwellings. Data is validated at the building level. The aggregated numbers are checked against earlier years., Read more about statistical processing, Relevance, The statistic is used by municipalities, counties, government departments, private and semi- private organizations and firms, the news media and private persons. It is used for public and private planning, education and public debate., Read more about relevance, Accuracy and reliability, The quality of the statistic is believed to be high. A survey of the overall accuracy of the Central Register of Buildings and Dwellings has never been conducted. But the degree of unknown variables is small., Read more about accuracy and reliability, Timeliness and punctuality, The statistic is published medio July, normally on time., Read more about timeliness and punctuality, Comparability, With some exceptions the data are consistent back to January 1, 1986(see comparability over time). A complete comparability with the statistic of constructions is, for several reasons, not possible., Read more about comparability, Accessibility and clarity, The newest numbers are published at [STATBANK] https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/byggeri-og-anlaeg/bygninger.aspx). The numbers are also used in The Statistical Yearbook and in the Statistical Ten-Year Review., Read more about accessibility and clarity

https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/dokumentation/documentationofstatistics/census-of-buildings

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Ghana and Morocco advance in Open Data

Both countries have made significant strides in enhancing their ODIN scores., 27 May 2025 12:00 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, Between 2020 and 2024, both Ghana and Morocco have made significant strides in enhancing their Open Data Inventory (ODIN) scores, reflecting their commitment to data transparency and accessibility. We use ODIN as a supplementary measure to track progress in our Strategic Sector Cooperation projects and to identify new areas to work on. You can read more about our Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects in Ghana and Morocco here:, Ghana, Morocco, The SSCs are financed by the Danish Ministyry of Foreign Affairs.,  , Facts about ODIN, The Open Data Inventory (ODIN) is developed by Open Data Watch, an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the availability and openness of official statistics worldwide. ODIN assesses the coverage and openness of official statistics to identify gaps, promote open data policies, and improve access to data. You can read more about ODIN here: , https://odin.opendatawatch.com/,  , Ghana, : ODIN score increased from 39 to 54, elevating its overall global rank from 143, rd, to 107, th, . Significant advancements were observed in data coverage, particularly in economic and environmental statistics. In Ghana the progress is very much related to the launch of the StatsBank -https://statsbank.statsghana.gov.gh/ which has greatly improved access to data from 2023 and onwards. Despite improvements, challenges persist in data coverage, particularly in environmental and health statistics., Morocco, : ODIN score rose from 65 to 77, moving up to the overall rank as 25, th, globally from numer 41, st, . Improvements were most profound in data openness, supported by digital transformation initiatives and enhanced dissemination platforms. While Morocco has advanced in data openness, there is a need to improve the availability of disaggregated data, especially in health, gender and food security and nutrition statistics. Although there has been efforts to improve documentation and metadata, strengthening metadata documentation even more would definitely also enhance data usability., These improvements highlight focused efforts in enhancing data coverage and openness, contributing to better-informed decision-making and governance.

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/27-05-2025-Ghana-and-Morocco-Advance-In-Open-Data

Ghana 2019-2023

 , Statistics Denmark is implementing the first phase of a Strategic Sector Program financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana. Our partner is the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) which is the main producer of official Statistics in Ghana., The overall objective of the Strategic Sector Program in Ghana is to lay the foundation for a statistical system that needs fewer surveys, while at the same time having more and higher quality data. To reach this objective the cooperation supports Ghana in:, strengthening the foundation of evidence-based decision making at all levels in Ghana by reinforcing the quality, dissemination and communication of relevantstatistics to users in Ghana andinternational organisations working with Ghana,, boosting the modernisation of the nationalstatistical system in Ghanaby strengthening data and quality management and new data sources in the entire statistical production process, , improving the monitoring and reporting of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana., The project is structured around seven outcomes and associated outputs:, A. Use of Administrative Data Sources for Statistical Production Increased, Output A1: Analysis of demographic data available in GSS, BDR and NIA, Output A2: Ghana Immigration Service data transferred in second pilot, Value and use of administrative data demonstrated to decision-makers and media, B. Improved IT with focus on data storage and dissemination (databases and databank)., Output B1: IT system setup for pilot data transfer and storage defined, Output B2: Statistical Databank developed and launched, C. Quality and methodology in statistical production are imptoved and harmonised throughout institution., Output C1: Structure and processes for quality principles are formalised and standardized, Output C2: Change towards increased unified methodology mapped and roadmap finalised, D. Accuracy and Coverage of Economic Statistics improved., Output D1: , Consumer Price Index transformed from 10 to 16 r, egions and updated, Output D2: Unit Value Index updated and improved , Output D3: National Accounts Database System introduced, Output D4: Input/Output tables methodology introduced, Output D5: Environmental Accounts/Green GDP methodology introduced, E. Staff trained in general statistical competences, Output E1: , Staff trained in R or Python software, Output E2: Staff trained in Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM), Output E3: Staff trained in Sampling Technique,  , Watch the video about the Strategic Sector Cooperation in Ghana between Statistics Denmark and Ghana Statistical Service

https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/projects/ghana-morocco-and-vietnam-2019-2024/ghana-2019-2023