Migrant stock total in Denmark

Denmark: Migrant stock total was 847,475 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
847,475
World rank
67th
of 232 countries
All-time high
847,475
in 2024
All-time low
235,918
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Denmark, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 235.9k1995: 298.3k2000: 372.1k2005: 423.2k2010: 509.8k2015: 616.7k2020: 718.9k2024: 847.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Denmark is 847,475, 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, migrant stock total in Denmark peaked at 847,475 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235,918, in 1990.

Denmark ranks 67th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 South Sudan 914,001 compare
  2. 65 Libya 897,751 compare
  3. 66 Syria 896,042 compare
  4. 68 Bahrain 840,202 compare
  5. 69 Ecuador 747,749 compare
  6. 70 Burkina Faso 739,820 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Denmark?
Migrant stock total in Denmark was 847,475 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 847,475 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 235,918 in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for migrant stock total?
Denmark ranks 67th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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