Denmark vs Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Denmark
21
in 2025
Norway
20
in 2025
Denmark rank
171st
Norway rank
172nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21 against 20 in Norway, a difference of 1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 171st and Norway ranks 172nd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.17 | 4.5 | 5.67 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5 | 9.44 | 4.44 | Norway |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 12.33 | 4 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 21 against 20 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Denmark and Norway?
- 1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 171st and Norway ranks 172nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.