Denmark vs Qatar: Net migration metrics

Denmark
31,006
in 2023
Qatar
39,995
in 2023
Denmark rank
36th
Qatar rank
34th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Denmark
  • Qatar
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 39,995 against 31,006 in Denmark, a difference of 8,989.

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

The two have swapped places 16 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Qatar ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Qatar ranks 34th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Qatar Difference Ahead
1950s -5,204 145.1 5,349 Qatar
1960s 945.8 5,017 4,071 Qatar
1970s 4,306 10,552 6,246 Qatar
1980s 3,773 8,427 4,654 Qatar
1990s 13,299 10,391 2,908 Denmark
2000s 12,392 91,007 78,615 Qatar
2010s 22,514 94,010 71,496 Qatar
2020s 32,241 23,517 8,724 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Denmark or Qatar?
Qatar, at 39,995 against 31,006 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Denmark and Qatar?
8,989, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Qatar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Qatar rank globally for net migration metrics?
Denmark ranks 36th and Qatar ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed