Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 98,204 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Denmark, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Denmark stood at 98,204. 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, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 98,204 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1955.
That places Denmark 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Denmark was 98,204 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98,204 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.