Denmark vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Denmark
34.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2018
Denmark rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35.0% against 34.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 36.2% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 31.4% | 8.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35.0% against 34.5% in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Denmark ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.