Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 25,182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark stood at 25,182.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 189,154 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 1,838, in 1850.
That places Denmark 110th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,838 | — |
| 1860 | 9,962 | +442.0% |
| 1870 | 30,107 | +202.2% |
| 1880 | 64,196 | +113.2% |
| 1890 | 132,543 | +106.5% |
| 1900 | 153,690 | +16.0% |
| 1910 | 181,649 | +18.2% |
| 1920 | 189,154 | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 179,474 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 85,060 | -52.6% |
| 1970 | 61,410 | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 42,732 | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 34,999 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 31,422 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 32,966 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 29,441 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 32,171 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 26,360 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 28,521 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 26,920 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 29,039 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 33,715 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 29,376 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 29,331 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 31,872 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 23,486 | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 26,182 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 25,005 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 25,182 | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25,182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 34% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25,182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +442.0% | 1,838 | 9,962 |
| 1870 | +202.2% | 9,962 | 30,107 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,838 | 1,838 | 1,838 | 1 |
| 1860s | 9,962 | 9,962 | 9,962 | 1 |
| 1870s | 30,107 | 30,107 | 30,107 | 1 |
| 1880s | 64,196 | 64,196 | 64,196 | 1 |
| 1890s | 132,543 | 132,543 | 132,543 | 1 |
| 1900s | 153,690 | 153,690 | 153,690 | 1 |
| 1910s | 181,649 | 181,649 | 181,649 | 1 |
| 1920s | 189,154 | 189,154 | 189,154 | 1 |
| 1930s | 179,474 | 179,474 | 179,474 | 1 |
| 1960s | 85,060 | 85,060 | 85,060 | 1 |
| 1970s | 61,410 | 61,410 | 61,410 | 1 |
| 1980s | 42,732 | 42,732 | 42,732 | 1 |
| 1990s | 34,999 | 34,999 | 34,999 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,194 | 31,422 | 32,966 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,675 | 26,360 | 33,715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,964 | 23,486 | 26,182 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Denmark was 25,182 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 189,154 in 1920.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,838 in 1850.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 110th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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