Denmark vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled

Denmark
98,204
in 2024
Nigeria
96,387
in 2024
Denmark rank
51st
Nigeria rank
52nd

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled over time

  • Denmark
  • Nigeria
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k195119872024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98,204 against 96,387 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,817.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 1,866 280 1,586 Denmark
1980s 13,704 22,869 9,166 Nigeria
1990s 53,955 6,217 47,738 Denmark
2000s 50,458 8,489 41,969 Denmark
2010s 24,465 11,716 12,749 Denmark
2020s 61,511 80,158 18,647 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled, Denmark or Nigeria?
Denmark, at 98,204 against 96,387 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled between Denmark and Nigeria?
1,817, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.