Demographics and family typesScope: In Denmark, there are around 86,000 single mothers, and single mothers make up the vast majority of single parents. Geography: There is a large geographical difference in how many children live with a single mother. In Copenhagen and Guldborgsund, over \(20% of children between the ages of 0 and 17 live with a single mother, while municipalities such as Allerød have the lowest. Undisclosed father: The number of children born to a single mother with an undisclosed father (e.g. via anonymous donor) has been increasing in recent decades. Divorce and broken families. Proportion of children: According to figures from Statistics Denmark, the average Danish woman has had fewer children in recent years. However, many children experience their parents separating, and around 23 percent of all Danish children grow up without their father living in the home. Stepchildren: Among children who have two families, a large proportion (43 percent) live primarily with their single mother, while the father is either single or has a new partner. Vulnerable groups: Single parents and their children can be in a particularly vulnerable position. According to analyses from parent. The foundation has a overrepresentation of single mothers in socially or economically vulnerable positions, which can also have an impact on the conditions of children. Public benefits: Single mothers and parents receive on average almost twice as much in child benefits and subsidies compared to families where there are two adults to share the expenses. The source: Google.com
