Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 101,724 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Denmark, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 101,724 Number for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Denmark peaked at 121,183 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,800 Number, in 2009.
That places Denmark 22nd 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 17 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57,357 Number | — |
| 2009 | 51,800 Number | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 52,236 Number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52,833 Number | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 54,409 Number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 60,312 Number | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 68,388 Number | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 78,492 Number | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 74,383 Number | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 68,579 Number | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 64,669 Number | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 61,384 Number | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 57,230 Number | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 63,489 Number | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 121,183 Number | +90.9% |
| 2023 | 98,344 Number | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 101,724 Number | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,578 Number | 51,800 Number | 57,357 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 63,568 Number | 52,236 Number | 78,492 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,394 Number | 57,230 Number | 121,183 Number | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Denmark?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Denmark was 101,724 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 121,183 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,800 Number in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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