Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 42.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,427.0%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
170.59 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-32.07 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
66
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Denmark, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 42.51 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,427.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Denmark peaked at 170.59 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -32.07 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 12th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1954 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1955 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1956 | 92.31 % change on previous year | -1392.3% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1961 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 120 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -21.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -26.72 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1976 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1977 | -16 % change on previous year | +1260.0% |
| 1978 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 136.11 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 170.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1988 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1989 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1990 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1991 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1994 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 30.84 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 1996 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1997 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1999 | -0.0203 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2000 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -14638.7% |
| 2001 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4312 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2003 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -1280.0% |
| 2004 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2005 | -32.07 % change on previous year | +392.4% |
| 2006 | -17.38 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2007 | -26.93 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2008 | -12.67 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2009 | -13.02 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2010 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2011 | -25.25 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2012 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2013 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 2014 | 35.08 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2015 | 53.72 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 22.66 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2018 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2020 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2021 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 88.14 % change on previous year | -5308.9% |
| 2023 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2024 | 42.51 % change on previous year | +2427.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 92.31 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -26.72 % change on previous year | 120 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 44.07 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year | 170.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.74 % change on previous year | -0.0203 % change on previous year | 30.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.71 % change on previous year | -32.07 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -25.25 % change on previous year | 53.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.65 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | 88.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 9 Togo 68.18 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Canada 59.04 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 54.23 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.24 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Liechtenstein 40.87 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 37.89 % change on previous year compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Denmark was 42.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 170.59 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.07 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.