Denmark vs Samoa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Denmark
21
in 2025
Samoa
17
in 2025
Denmark rank
171st
Samoa rank
174th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Denmark
- Samoa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21 against 17 in Samoa, a difference of 4.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 171st and Samoa ranks 174th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 1.67 | 5.33 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 0 | 4.88 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 9 | 0.6667 | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Denmark, at 21 against 17 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Denmark and Samoa?
- 4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Samoa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 171st and Samoa ranks 174th 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.