Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Denmark
Denmark: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 69,467 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 69,467 for emigration by group of country of next usual residence in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Denmark peaked at 69,467 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,310, in 2013.
That places Denmark 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43,310 | — |
| 2014 | 44,426 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 44,625 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52,654 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 56,403 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 60,381 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 66,520 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 53,822 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 44,008 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 62,927 | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 68,172 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 69,467 | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 69,467 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 69,467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,617 | 43,310 | 66,520 | 7 |
| 2020s | 59,679 | 44,008 | 69,467 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Denmark?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Denmark was 69,467 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69,467 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,310 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of country of next usual residence rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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