Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum was 1.72 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.72 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 423.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Denmark peaked at 1.84 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0441 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
Denmark ranks 27th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.11 units per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | +136.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.575 units per square kilometre | +170.6% |
| 1987 | 0.75 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6827 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7681 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8222 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9025 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9781 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9163 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6695 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5846 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5085 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4477 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2949 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3288 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4442 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6828 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8375 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8917 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9156 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9383 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9161 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9006 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.72 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3066 units per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.72 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8992 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +170.6% | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | 0.575 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +136.1% | 0.09 units per square kilometre | 0.2125 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +120.0% | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 0.11 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.09 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +88.1% | 0.9006 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | 0.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3426 units per square kilometre | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.7681 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 0.8222 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 0.5085 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6116 units per square kilometre | 0.2949 units per square kilometre | 0.9383 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 0.9006 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 24 Pakistan 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Iran 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Kingdom 1.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Ireland 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Greece 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Lithuania 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Denmark was 1.72 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0441 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.9%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.