Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 98,204 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98,204
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
51st
of 183 countries
All-time high
98,204
in 2024
All-time low
1,300
in 1955
Years of data
68
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Denmark, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 98,204 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 452.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Denmark peaked at 98,204 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1955.
Denmark ranks 51st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,000 | — |
| 1952 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 1,600 | -11.1% |
| 1954 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 1955 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 2,500 | +92.3% |
| 1957 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 3,687 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 3,687 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,900 | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 2,125 | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 2,100 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,764 | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 1,800 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,600 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 8,500 | +136.1% |
| 1985 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 23,000 | +170.6% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 27,310 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 30,726 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 32,887 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 36,100 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 39,124 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 44,570 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 49,564 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 64,850 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 66,371 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 68,106 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 68,996 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 68,982 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 71,017 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 73,284 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 73,600 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 69,855 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 65,305 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 44,362 | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 36,650 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 26,779 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 23,385 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 20,340 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 17,907 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 13,386 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 11,797 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 13,153 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 17,767 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 27,312 | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 33,501 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 35,668 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 36,623 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 37,533 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36,643 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 36,023 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 67,772 | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 68,912 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 98,204 | +42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,000 | 1,300 | 2,500 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,225 | 2,200 | 2,300 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2,626 | 1,764 | 4,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,704 | 1,800 | 30,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,955 | 32,887 | 68,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,458 | 20,340 | 73,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,465 | 11,797 | 37,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,511 | 36,023 | 98,204 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Denmark was 98,204 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98,204 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1955.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Denmark ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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