Belgium vs Denmark: Net migration metrics
Belgium
41,679
in 2023
Denmark
31,006
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Denmark rank
36th
Net migration metrics over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 41,679 against 31,006 in Denmark, a difference of 10,673.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Denmark ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,425 | -5,204 | 11,629 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 16,593 | 945.8 | 15,647 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10,595 | 4,306 | 6,290 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,824 | 3,773 | 51.2 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 13,299 | 2,172 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 12,392 | 36,168 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 22,514 | 28,177 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 32,241 | 24,781 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 41,679 against 31,006 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Belgium and Denmark?
- 10,673, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Denmark ranks 36th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.