StatBank is the name of a large statistical database maintained by the central authority of statistics in Denmark.
Online distribution of statistics has been a part of the dissemination strategy in Denmark since 1985.
By this service, Denmark is a leading country in the world regarding electronic dissemination of statistics. The very large database in English is available free-of-charge for all users on the internet. It is updated every day 9.30 am (CET) and contains all new statistics in a very detailed form. The statistics can be presented as cross-tables, diagrams or maps. There are about 2 million hits every year (2006). The output can be transferred to other programs for further compilation.