Total number of international immigrants in Denmark
Denmark: Total number of international immigrants was 847,475 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Denmark is 847,475 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Denmark peaked at 847,475 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235,918 immigrants, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 67th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,098 immigrants | 235,918 immigrants | 298,278 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 397,648 immigrants | 372,128 immigrants | 423,167 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 563,246 immigrants | 509,751 immigrants | 616,741 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 783,166 immigrants | 718,856 immigrants | 847,475 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Denmark?
- Total number of international immigrants in Denmark was 847,475 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 847,475 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,918 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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