Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 101,724 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark is 101,724, measured 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark peaked at 121,183 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,800, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57,357 | — |
| 2009 | 51,800 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 52,236 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52,833 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 54,409 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 60,312 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 68,388 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 78,492 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 74,383 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 68,579 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 64,669 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 61,384 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 57,230 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 63,489 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 121,183 | +90.9% |
| 2023 | 98,344 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 101,724 | +3.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 101,724 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 101,724 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +90.9% | 63,489 | 121,183 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,578 | 51,800 | 57,357 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63,568 | 52,236 | 78,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,394 | 57,230 | 121,183 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- 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 immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Denmark was 101,724 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 121,183 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,800 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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