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      Income

      How much do we earn throughout our lifetime? How many people are poor in Denmark?, How much do we earn throughout our lifetime?, Hvor meget tjener man i løbet af livet?, How many people are poor in Denmark?, In Statbank Denmark, there are a number of , tables on income distribution, , e.g. on the number of people who live in relative poverty, by age and duration., In the news series ", Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik, " (in Danish), articles are released annually on personal income and income distribution., The Gini coefficients from 1987 onwards are available in the table ”, Income distribution on equivalised disposable income by indicator and municipality, ” in StatBank Denmark., In StatBank Denmark, you will also find tables from the survey , Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC), , based on surveys of Danish households, asking them e.g. whether it is easy or difficult to make ends meet. According to the 2023 , survey, , 10 per cent of the population were economically vulnerable; see the definition of economically vulnerable in ", Økonomisk sårbare, " (in Danish)., In connection with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Statistics Denmark has developed three poverty indicators – relative poverty, low income poverty and economically vulnerable people. The purpose of the indicators is to measure development in relation to SDG no. 1: End poverty and target 1.2: Reduce poverty in all its dimensions by half. See the indicators in the , SDG portal, ., In June 2013, an expert committee – put together by the minister of social affairs and integration then in power – published a report with proposals for a poverty line. The definition of this poverty line and the development in the number of economically poor people in terms of the poverty line is available in the expert committee’s report on suggested poverty assessment methods: ", En dansk fattigdomsgrænse - analyser og forslag til opgørelsesmetoder, " (in Danish)., Based on the committee’s definition, the report "Familiernes økonomi - fordeling, fattigdom og incitamenter" (in Danish) was released in , 2014, and again in , 2015, , dealing with the financial situation of families – distribution, poverty and incentives., In 2016, VIVE (the Danish Center for Social Science Research) published a study on poverty and deprivation – ", Fattigdom og afsavn, " (in Danish), which is also based on the committee’s definition of poverty. The report offers insights in the relationship between economic poverty and deprivation and describes the correlation with e.g. employment, family relations, debts, mental health issues and social exposure., In ", Børn og unge i Danmark – Velfærd og trivsel 2022, " (in Danish) from VIVE, you will find information on the share of 3-19-year-old children living in poverty., The Economic Council of the Labour Movement publishes analyses (in Danish) on , income distribution, , , wealth inequality, and , poverty, . , [This page was last reviewed in December 2025],  

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      Overweight and BMI

      How many Danes are overweight? And what is the average height for men and women?, 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.  , The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has prepared a national health profile “Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil 2023” (in Danish), which includes information on weight. It is available as a , database, as well as in publications: , Danish Health Authority,   /  , National Institute of Public Health, (all in Danish)., The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has published several articles and analyzes on the development in height and weight, including (in Danish):, Vi bliver højere og tungere,  - men's and women's average height and weight tracked from 1987 onwards (2022), Andelen af danskere med overvægt, fremskrevet til 2040, - a projection analysis of severe and moderate obesity (2024), Focus on children and young persons, With the contribution of DTU Food, Statistics Denmark has prepared an analysis on social inequality in the prevalence of overweight in Danish children:, ”, Ulighed i børneovervægt i Danmark, ” (2021) (in Danish), The analysis supplements a report from the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) on overweight among children and young people. The NIPH is also behind the survey of health behaviour in school-aged children “Skolebørnsundersøgelsen” (in Danish), which contains data on the well-being and health of children and young people - including overweight and obesity:, ”, Overvægt og svær overvægt blandt danske børn og unge, ” (2020) (in Danish), The survey on health behaviour in school-aged children, (in Danish) is carried out every four years, last in 2022, The Danish Health Data Authority is behind a national database on children “Den Nationale Børnedatabase” (in Danish), which contains data on e.g. the height and weight of Danish children:, About the , The National Child Health Register,  (in Danish), Height and weight of school children, at esundhed.dk (in Danish), Internationally, Eurostat’s portal Statistics Explained can be used as a point of entry and guide for data on overweight in Europe:, See the article ", Overweight and obesity - BMI statistics, ", The World Health Organization also has data on the subject:, Subject page on , Obesity and overweight, What is the average height for men and women?, Statistical Yearbook 2017 has a table (in Danish) of the results of the tests for determining the eligibility of young men for military service, including their BMI and height: ", Sessionsresultat samt værnepligtiges BMI og højde, “., At the website of the Personnel Agency of the Danish Ministry of Defence, you will find a link to , the average height, BMI etc. of conscripts through the years, (in the box "Flere tal" - Statistik fra Forsvarets Dag)., The National Institute of Public Health (SIF) regularly collects data on the height and weight of the Danes:, The most recent key results are available in the series ", Ugens tal for folkesundhed, “ showing average height and weight of men and women from 1987 until 2021, Results from the KRAM survey (2007-2008) (in Danish) shows e.g. , height and weight by percentiles,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2025]

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      Stress and mental disorders

      How many are suffering from stress and how many have mental disorders in Denmark? How is the mental health of the population?, 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., Stress, "Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil” is a national health profile (in Danish), which includes information on stress – see results from the surveys:, The latest publications are , "Danskernes sundhed - Den nationale sundhedsprofil 2021",  and the mid-term survey , "Danskernes sundhed 2023", Results from 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2023 can be found in the database , Danskernes sundhed, The Danish Work Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) monitors the working environment among employees - including the psychological working environment and stress., Read more and see data from , ”National Overvågning af Arbejdsmiljøet blandt Lønmodtagere” (NOA-L), See also the article , ”Stigning i anmeldte psykiske sygdomme i 2023”, Mental disorders, Psykiatrifonden is the Danish mental health fund and provides general figures for the incidence of mental illness in the population:, See their website with , incidence, (in Danish), which includes source references., At the request of the Danish Health Authority, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has carried out a major study of the burden of disease in Denmark. , ", Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Sygdomme, " (2023) (in Danish). The study compares e.g. depression, anxiety and schizophrenia in terms of various parameters such as incidence, mortality, treatment, sickness absence, disability pension, etc. , The Danish Health Data Authority has key figures about the healthcare sector: , Data on patients and admissions to psychiatric hospitals is available in The Danish Health Data Authority’s databank – , eSundhed, (in Danish)., The Danish Health Data Authority is responsible for the register of medicines statistics, Lægemiddelstatistikregisteret (in Danish), which holds information on all sales of medicines in Denmark. , The register is used for e.g. analyses of the consumption of , ADHD medicine, antidepressants and anti-psychotics,  (in Danish), Stress, mental disorders and mental health of children and young people, Børns Vilkår og TrygFonden: , The report ", Krop, køn og digital adfærd : hvordan mindsker vi presset på børn og unge, ?" (2020) (in Danish) contains a section about children and young people's experiences of pressure and stress in everyday life., The Danish Health Data Authority:, In their report ", Prævalens, incidens og aktivitet i sundhedsvæsenet for børn og unge med angst eller depression, ADHD og spiseforstyrrelse, " (2018) (in Danish), the Health Data Authority has collected data on the prevalence, incidence and activity in the healthcare sector for children and young people suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD or eating disorders., Vidensråd for Forebyggelse (Danish knowledge council for prevention):  , The report ", Mental sundhed og psykisk sygdom hos 0-9-årige børn, " (2021) (in Danish) maps e.g. the prevalence and distribution of mental health issues and mental illness among 0-9-year-old children., The report ", Mental sundhed og sygdom hos børn og unge i alderen 10-24 år, " (2020) (in Danish) has data on children and young people with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders (AFS), anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), Tourette’s syndrome, behavioural disorders, eating disorders and psychoses in the schizophrenic spectrum. The report incude a section on the occurrence of stress in the age group., The Danish Health Authority:, ", Stress blandt unge, " (2007) (in Danish) presents the results of the first survey on stress among pupils in the final years of secondary school.,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2024]

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      Martin Ulrik Jensen appointed new director general and national statistician

      Upon recommendation by the supervisory board of Statistics Denmark, the Minister for Digital Government, Caroline Stage, has appointed Martin Ulrik Jensen as the new national statistician and director general of Statistics Denmark., 16 September 2024 12:05 ,  , Martin Ulrik Jensen comes from a position as head of department in the Ministry of Finance and deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry for the Green Tripartite Agreement. He will take up his duties in Statistics Denmark on 1 December., Vice-chair of Statistics Denmark’s Supervisory Board, David Dreyer Lasser says:, “In the supervisory board, we are very pleased with the appointment of Martin Ulrik Jensen as the new national statistician and director general. He has a clear understanding of Statistics Denmark’s role as the national provider of independent statistics and data. For a number of years, Martin Ulrik Jensen has been working closely with Statistics Denmark and hence has a good knowledge of the institution. Martin Ulrik Jensen has a solid professional and managerial ballast from his previous employments and a strong commitment to Statistics Denmark, which he articulated very clearly in the recruitment process. Overall, this gives us reason to expect that he will be able to further develop Statistics Denmark for the benefit of the many users and for Danish society.”, Martin Ulrik Jensen says:, ”Statistics Denmark has a central role in Danish society. Statistics Denmark is the main provider of independent data and statistics, which is an important part of the foundation for a democratic and dynamic society. The position as national statistician and director general is therefore a dream job, and I am happy that the board has nominated me. I look forward to running and developing Statistics Denmark together with the supervisory board and the competent employees and in active cooperation with the users.”, See the press release (in Danish) from the Ministry of Digital Affairs, CV, Education, Master of Science (MSc) in Economics, University of Copenhagen,  , Employment, 2019           Head of Department, Ministry of Finance, 2016           Head of Department, Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior, 2015           Head of Department, Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior, 2015           Head of Division, Ministry of Finance, 2011           Head of Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior, 2009           Head of Division, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, 2006           Head of Section, Special Adviser and Chief Special Adviser, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, 2004           Head of Section, Ministry of Finance,  , Other duties,                      Member of the Board of Directors for VIVE,                      Member of the Advisory Committee for Denmark’s Data Portal,                      Member of the Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN),                      Member of various model groups (ADAM, DREAM and MAKRO), For further information, contact Head of Press Majken Lenskjold (tel. +45 22 42 07 48 / , mle@dst.dk, )

      https://www.dst.dk/en/presse/Pressemeddelelser/2024/2024-09-16-ny-rigstatistiker

      Source references and use of our logo

      You are free to re-use and reproduce contents from dst.dk and statbank.dk. This includes even commercial use. You should, however, always include a source accreditation to Statistics Denmark. You are, however, not allowed to use our logo., Source references, The source reference should link to the StatBank or www.dst.dk, where the user can see the data in context., Examples of correct source reference:, Dst.dk:, Source: Statistics Denmark - https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/oekonomi/offentlig-oekonomi/sociale-udgifter, StatBank.dk:, Source: Statistics Denmark – StatBank.dk/folk1a (the code following StatBank.dk/ indicates the specific table from which the figures are extracted.), You are welcome to reproduce our graphic figures or make your own graphic figures on the basis of our data. Statistics Denmark must also in this context be cited as source., If you subject our data to further processing; this must be clearly stated. This can be done, e.g. by writing: ”Source” Own calculations based on data from Statistics Denmark.", Copying and use of content, The content on dst.dk and statistikbanken.dk can be freely copied and used - except for photos. An agreement with Statistics Denmark is required here - contact , presse@dst.dk, ., Press photos of Statistics Denmark's executive board may, however, be reproduced freely., Videos can only be reused in their unaltered form., Use of Statistics Denmark's logo, Statistics Denmark's logo may only be used by others than Statistics Denmark when it comes to collaborative projects such as publications where the use of the logo has been agreed., Open data,  Statistics Denmark's open data are official statistics data, which are electronically available in a way that users can apply them directly in various applications. They can be accessed either via a user interface or via an , API , against the StatBank. Data can be freely used in the development of various services, including development of apps for smartphones., All statistics on Statistikbanken.dk and the website dst.dk can be used free of charge commercially as well as non-commercially. It is, however, required to indicate the source. This corresponds to the license known as , Creative Commons, CC 4.0 BY, An overview of Statistics Denmark's open data is available at , Statbank.dk, that contains data from all statistics areas produced by Statistics Denmark. Data can be downloaded as tables, graphics, on map and in a variety of data formats or as bulk download - depending on whether the user interface or the API is used. The StatBank contains always the latest updated data. , Responsibility, Statistics Denmark shall not be financially responsible for any direct or indirect damage or loss incurred by the user, including lost profits by the user or for damage or loss incurred by any joint contractors of the user as a consequence of errors in the statistics or errors that have occurred in connection with processing of the statistics., Statistics Denmark shows links to external sources as a service. The use of these links does not imply any recommendation or support of views put forward on the websites in question., Statistics Denmark does not check the contents and availability of external websites, and we hereby disclaim any responsibility for these.,  

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      Vulnerable people, homeless people and sex workers

      How many people are particularly vulnerable 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., Statistics Denmark has several tables on people who are vulnerable under the subject , Social support services, , including e.g. crisis centres. In 2021, Statistics Denmark published the analysis ", Opvækst eller tilvækst – er socialt udsatte i landkommunerne tilflyttere?, “ (in Danish) on the geographic distribution of vulnerable people and where they come from., VIVE - the Danish Center for Social Science Research performs research surveys of particularly vulnerable groups and focus on e.g. the scale of the problems and the social costs. In 2018, VIVE released the report ", Når udsatte borgere møder velfærdssystemet, " (in Danish) along with a matching information booklet on the meeting between vulnerable citizens and the welfare system., In 2018, the National Institute of Public Health published a health profile for vulnerable citizens in Denmark – , sundhedsprofil for socialt udsatte i Danmark, (in Danish), which focuses on the health, morbidity and well-being of socially vulnerable citizens in 2017 and the development since 2007., How many homeless people are there in Denmark?, Since 2007, the number of homeless people in Denmark has been mapped every two years. See the most recent report on homelessness in Denmark – ", Hjemløshed i Danmark 2024, “ (in Danish) from VIVE, the Danish Center for Social Science Research., All previous reports on homelessness in Denmark (in Danish) are available at , VIVE’s website, ., Several publications, news and articles are available at VIVEs , temaside om hjemløshed, (in Danish), which is a theme page on homelessness., See also the homelessness barometer – , Hjemløsebarometeret, – from Hjem til Alle, which is an alliance of 20 partners working to stop homelessness among young people. The barometer puts Danish homelessness in a Nordic perspective in a , report from 2018, (in Danish)., Are there any homeless young people?, See the , theme pages on homelessness, among young people – unges hjemløshed by the National Board of Social Services., How many live in shelters?, In 2017, Statistics Denmark took over the responsibility for the annual statistics on users of shelters and care homes (the Social Services Act, section 110). See , subject page, and , tables in StatBank Denmark, . This set of statistics was previously published by the , Appeals Board, (in Danish)., How many sex workers are there in Denmark?, The National Board of Social Services’ , The Danish Centre against Human Trafficking, have information e.g. on the number of sex workers and customers, foreign women involved in sex work, trafficking in human beings, young people and paid sexual exploitation., See also , publications by the National Board of Social Services, (in Danish) on the subject, e.g. recent memos on the extent and forms of sex work., VIVE - the Danish Center for Social Science Research reports on the number of sex workers in the report ", Salg af sex i Danmark 2020, “ (in Danish)., In 2019, SSI and University of Aalborg published the report ", Sex i Danmark, “ (in Danish), in which there is a section focused on the extent to which people have either received payment for sex or paid for sex., [This page was last reviewed in July 2025],  

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

      Every Number Tells a Story

      Bosnian students use statistics and videos to share their vision for the future., 11 April 2025 15:00 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, For most Europeans, the European Union is simply a part of daily life. It’s in the freedom to travel without borders, the shared regulations like those concerning plastic bottle caps, and the routine of voting every few years. Yet for many, the EU remains in the background - something that quietly shapes lives rather than dominates them., But for Bosnia and Herzegovina, a candidate country for EU membership, the path toward integration is very much in the foreground. As part of efforts to prepare the country’s statistical system for EU accession, Statistics Denmark, in collaboration with partners from Finland, Italy, and Slovenia, launched a unique initiative aimed at the next generation.,  , Facts about the project, This initiative is part of a Twinning project focused on enhancing the statistical capacity of Bosnia and Herzegovina across five key areas: , Business Statistics, Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA), Information and Communication Technology Statistics (ICT), Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC), and , Monthly Balance of Payments Statistics. , The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. , You can read more about the project here, ., Under the headline "Every Number Tells a Story – And We Are Listening," a national video competition was held for 18–19-year-old students from secondary schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their task: create a two-minute video using official statistics from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eurostat to tell a story of their choosing., The top 10 finalists presented their videos to a jury in Sarajevo on April 9. The themes were as diverse as the students themselves, covering topics such as demographics, gender, tourism, violent deaths, and living conditions. Yet one thread ran through them all - a desire for a better future. As one team from the Mixed Secondary School “Hasan Kikić” in Gradačac put it: “To Dream, to Build, to Change.”, This message of hope stood in contrast to the realities highlighted by official statistics, which continue to show inequalities both within Bosnia and Herzegovina and in comparison to EU member states. But as the competition showed, the first step to change is understanding the present - and numbers help tell that story., Through their work, students not only learned how to interpret and present statistical data, but also how to use that data to communicate powerful, meaningful messages about their society and their future., The winning entry, came from the Mixed Secondary School in Busovača, which told a compelling story about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU., You can watch the top 3 videos below:, GDP is to blame, Overuse of the Internet,  , Marriages and divorces

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/11-04-2025-Every-NumberTells-a-Story

      Denmark Launches New Strategic Sector Cooperation Initiatives

      Statistics Denmark is among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) modality in the second half of 2025., 9 April 2025 13:30 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, Denmark is expanding its international development efforts with a new round of Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects, initiated by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These initiatives align with the Denmark's evolving foreign, development, and economic diplomacy policies, with particular emphasis on the Government’s “Africa’s Century” vision., Among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new SSC projects in the second half of 2025 is Statistics Denmark, which will focus on supporting the green transition. This will be achieved by developing critical primary statistics to facilitate macroeconomic modelling of climate-related policies. , Other authorities set to initiate new SSC collaborations include the Ministry of the Interior and Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office., The SSC instrument has become a cornerstone of Denmark’s international engagement strategy. It fosters equal partnerships between Danish public authorities and their counterparts in key developing countries - including nations in the European Union’s neighborhood - through the sharing of expertise in areas such as policy development, regulation, enforcement, and public-private collaboration., The primary objective of the SSC is to build the capacity of partner authorities to improve policy frameworks and enhance the delivery of public services. These efforts aim to promote inclusive, sustainable economic growth and support the global green transition., Secondary objectives, include strengthening bilateral relations, advancing climate diplomacy, and laying the groundwork for future commercial cooperation involving Danish technology and know-how., To support these efforts, sector counsellors are stationed at Danish embassies to coordinate projects, align them with the partner country’s priorities, and integrate them into the broader bilateral relationship. This strategic approach ensures that the SSC not only contributes to local development but also reinforces Denmark’s international presence in key sectors., More details, including the announcement of Statistics Denmark’s new partner country and insights into how sector cooperation projects are launched, will be shared in the next edition of our newsletter., Statistics Denmark already has projects in Ghana, Morocco and Vietnam under the Strategic Sector Cooperation modality. You can read more about the exisitng projects here: , ghana-2024-2026, morocco-2024-2026, vietnam-2022-2024, Facts about Strategic Sector Cooperation, – the aid- and development-oriented modality, 18 countries:, South and North America: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, Asia: Bangladesh, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, Europe: Ukraine and Türkiye,  , As of 2024, 11 Danish authorities are partners in the Strategic Sector Cooperation., 54 Strategic Sector Cooperation agreements have been concluded., 62 sector counsellors are posted at Danish embassies abroad – and more are on the way in selected high-income countries.

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/09-04-2025-Denmark-Launches-New-Strategic-Sector-Cooperation-Initiatives

      Advancing Environmental Statistics in Ghana

      Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working hard on establishing green national accounts., 19 August 2024 15:00 ,  , The development of robust statistics on environmental goods and services is crucial for understanding the economic contribution of initiatives focused on environmental protection and resource management. These statistics, which form part of the broader system of environmental-economic accounting- often referred to as "green national accounts" - offer valuable insights into the economic activities related to green goods and services. As countries worldwide prioritize sustainability, the ability to measure and report on these areas becomes increasingly important., In July, Ghana made significant progress in this area. Two experts from Statistics Denmark visited Accra to collaborate with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS). Their mission was to develop a strategy for data collection and design effective questionnaires. This visit followed a previous mission that introduced key concepts related to environmental statistics, fostered understanding within the local context, and discussed potential implementation strategies., During the same week, the Executive Director of Ghana's EPA met with the experts from Statistics Denmark to discuss the implementation of the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) in Ghana. The meeting underscored the critical role of collaboration between the EPA and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) in advancing sustainable development. Over the coming years, GSS and EPA, with the support of Statistics Denmark, will focus on Water and Waste accounts to drive informed decision-making and promote a more sustainable future for Ghana., The second mission from Statistics Denmark yielded notable progress. Among the key outcomes was an enhanced understanding of the revised Classification of Environmental Purposes (CEP) among the Ghanaian partners. This classification is essential for accurately categorizing and measuring environmental expenditures. The partners also agreed to combine data collection efforts with the existing Business Survey (IBES 2). This approach is expected to streamline the process and ensure more comprehensive data collection., A critical aspect of the mission involved discussions on how to structure the questionnaire, which will be a primary tool in gathering the necessary data. These discussions culminated in an agreement on an ambitious action plan, with a target date set for publishing the statistics on green goods and services by the end of January 2026., This collaboration between Ghana and international experts from Statistics Denmark is part of the  Strategic Sector Cooperation scheme financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The collaboration represents a significant stride toward developing a reliable and comprehensive framework for environmental-economic accounting in the country. As Ghana continues to integrate these practices, the resulting data will be invaluable for shaping policies and strategies that support sustainable development and environmental stewardship.,  , You can read more about our different projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation scheme here: ,  , Ghana, Morocco, Vietnam

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2024/19-08-2024-Advancing-Environmental-Statistics-in-Ghana

      Launching a statistical databank is not an everyday event

      Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has launched their PX-web based databank called StatsBank Ghana, 1 September 2023 13:00 ,  , Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) launched their PX-web based databank before the summer vacation in a low-key way. Since then significant amounts of data have been added. To celebrate this and to launch the StatsBank Ghana to academia GSS arranged a High-level Academic Event and a “Hackathon” together with the University of Ghana and the Regional Institute for Population Studies., Over two days teams of students worked extremely concentrated to turn data from the GSS StatsBank into new knowledge. Knowledge and information helping to explain daily life in Ghana.  Over the coming months GSS will arrange similar “Hackathons” with other universities. The best teams will then meet later in the year and compete again., The StatsBank Ghana mainly contains data from the 2021 housing and population census but also economic data on subjects like trade and inflations. , The purpose of the “hackathon” is not for students to compete, but mainly to demonstrate to academia and policy planners how the data can be turned into new knowledge by everyone with an internet connection. Secondly, it helps demonstrate the immense value to society of making data freely available in a machine-readable form. , Although statistical databases may sound both abstract and boring they greatly facilitate informed decision-making among politicians and planners and they help citizens understand the world they live in., The University of Ghana Hackathon was won by team “Beta” who created a dashboard on youth unemployment in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #8 - Decent work and economic growth. , Read more about the Hackathon and team Beta at , https://www.graphic.com.gh/tech-news/team-beta-triumphs-in-36hour-hackathon-by-ghana-statistical-service-and-statistics-denmark.html, You can try out the StatsBank Ghana at , https://statsbank.statsghana.gov.gh/pxweb/en/, Building on the StatsBank API GSS has launched a Digital Census Atlas. API meaning Applied Programming Interface, which makes it possible to access, process and display data i.e. from the StatsBank Ghana in various ways. The atlas shows indicators related to the 2021 Census on a scalable map. Each thematic map allows the users to extract the data from the StatsBank for further analysis., Access to the Census Atlas: , https://phc-geospatial-results.netlify.app/, The GSS StatsBank is build on the open source tool – PX-Web. Launching the StatsBank was an important milestone in the phase I of the Strategic Sector Cooperation between The Danish Embassy, Statistics Denmark and the Ghana Statistical Service. The Strategic Sector Cooperation projects are financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs., For further information about the project get in touch with Project Manager Jesper Ellemose Jensen (, jej@dst.dk, ) or the international consulting unit of Statistics Denmark.

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2023/01-09-2023-Launching-a-statistical-databank-is-not-an-everyday-event
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