Migrant populations in Denmark
Denmark: Migrant populations was 847,475 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
847,475
World rank
67th
of 228 countries
All-time high
847,475
in 2024
All-time low
235,918
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 847,475 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Denmark peaked at 847,475 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235,918, in 1990.
That places Denmark 67th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 235,918 | — |
| 1995 | 298,278 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 372,128 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 423,167 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 509,751 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 616,741 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 718,856 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 847,475 | +17.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 847,475 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 847,475 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,098 | 235,918 | 298,278 | 2 |
| 2000s | 397,648 | 372,128 | 423,167 | 2 |
| 2010s | 563,246 | 509,751 | 616,741 | 2 |
| 2020s | 783,166 | 718,856 | 847,475 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Denmark?
- Migrant populations in Denmark was 847,475 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 847,475 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,918 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for migrant populations?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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