Denmark vs Russia: Net migration metrics

Denmark
31,006
in 2023
Russia
27,807
in 2023
Denmark rank
36th
Russia rank
38th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Denmark
  • Russia
-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k1.0M1.5M195019862023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 31,006 against 27,807 in Russia, a difference of 3,199.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Russia ranks 38th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Russia Difference Ahead
1950s -5,204 -138,234 133,030 Denmark
1960s 945.8 -144,718 145,664 Denmark
1970s 4,306 -25,060 29,366 Denmark
1980s 3,773 180,087 176,314 Russia
1990s 13,299 383,046 369,748 Russia
2000s 12,392 433,595 421,203 Russia
2010s 22,514 336,296 313,782 Russia
2020s 32,241 360,410 328,170 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Denmark or Russia?
Denmark, at 31,006 against 27,807 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Denmark and Russia?
3,199, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Russia rank globally for net migration metrics?
Denmark ranks 36th and Russia ranks 38th 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