Denmark vs Syria: Migrant populations

Denmark
847,475
in 2024
Syria
896,042
in 2024
Denmark rank
67th
Syria rank
66th

Migrant populations over time

  • Denmark
  • Syria
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 896,042 against 847,475 in Denmark, a difference of 48,567.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 67th and Syria ranks 66th of 228 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 267,098 772,375 505,277 Syria
2000s 397,648 858,657 461,010 Syria
2010s 563,246 1.31 million 746,412 Syria
2020s 783,166 882,376 99,211 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Denmark or Syria?
Syria, at 896,042 against 847,475 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Denmark and Syria?
48,567, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Syria rank globally for migrant populations?
Denmark ranks 67th and Syria ranks 66th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed