Denmark vs Norway: Migration origin destination

Denmark
14,440
in 2024
Norway
19,172
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Norway rank
18th

Migration origin destination over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 19,172 against 14,440 in Denmark, a difference of 4,732.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 755 302 453 Denmark
2000s 6,384 2,830 3,553 Denmark
2010s 11,311 10,980 331 Denmark
2020s 14,021 18,207 4,186 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 19,172 against 14,440 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between Denmark and Norway?
4,732, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for migration origin destination?
Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed