# Denmark National Loneliness Policy

**Type:** National health policy program
**Established:** 2014
**Jurisdiction:** Denmark (national)
**Budget:** 145M USD (2014-2025)
**Status:** Active

## Overview
Denmark's national social connection policy represents one of the most comprehensive and well-funded loneliness interventions globally, with 145 million USD committed over 11 years (2014-2025). The program includes a detailed initiative framework with 80+ additional initiatives requiring new funding.

## Timeline
- **2014** — Denmark launches national loneliness policy with 145M USD commitment through 2025
- **2025** — OECD identifies Denmark as one of 8 nations with formal national social connection policies; notes 80+ additional initiatives requiring new funding

## Program Components
- Public awareness campaigns
- Stigma reduction initiatives
- Research funding
- Lived-experience involvement
- Cross-sectoral collaboration
- Evidence building infrastructure

## Funding Scale
The 145M USD commitment over 11 years represents approximately 13.2M USD annually, making it one of the largest national investments in social connection policy globally.

## Evaluation Status
As of 2025, OECD reports it is 'too early to determine' effectiveness, with only a handful of countries having evaluated impact. No comparative effectiveness data exists despite 11 years of implementation.

## Sources
- OECD Social Connections and Loneliness Report (2025)