Fitness and Sports in Denmark
5 verified figures for Denmark, covering 5 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Denmark compared
| Measure | Denmark | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population meeting 150 minutes of weekly aerobic physical activity | 55%Denmark · 2019 | — | 62%Netherlands · 2019 |
| All-items HICP annual average growth rate | 3.4%Denmark · 2020–2025 | — | 3.4%Denmark · 2020–2025 |
| Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) | 11%Denmark · 2019 | — | 56%Slovenia · 2019 |
| Aerobic sport participation rate | 76%Denmark · 2019 | — | 76%Denmark · 2019 |
| Gender gap in sport participation rate favouring women | 5%Denmark · 2019 | — | 5%Denmark · 2019 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Aerobic sport participation rate in Denmark stood at 76% in 2019 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Age gap in sport participation rate in Denmark (15-24 vs 65+) stood at 11% in 2019 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- All-items HICP annual average growth rate in Denmark came in at 3.4% in 2020–2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Gender gap in sport participation rate favouring women in Denmark stood at 5% in 2019 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of population meeting 150 minutes of weekly aerobic physical activity in Denmark stood at 55% in 2019 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Fitness and Sports data for Denmark
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
5 data points across 5 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Aerobic sport participation rate201976%EurostatT12019actual→
Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+)201911%EurostatT12019actual→
All-items HICP annual average growth rate2020–20253.4%EurostatT12025actual→
Gender gap in sport participation rate favouring women20195%EurostatT12019actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport participation - practicing sport and physical activity Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Leisure time physical activities; Older people in some Member States are sportier than young people in others; In general, women practise sport less than men, but there are exceptions | 4 |
| Consumer prices of recreational and sporting goods and services Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | HICP for sporting goods and services – focus on countries | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Fitness and Sports in Denmark: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/sports/denmark