Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
171st
of 205 countries
All-time high
34
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark is 21, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark peaked at 34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 171st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 | — |
| 1995 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 1996 | 34 | +88.9% |
| 1997 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -80.8% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | +31.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 19% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.83 | 11 | 34 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 5 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36 compare
- 169 Austria 33 compare
- 170 Lesotho 27 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 20 compare
- 172 Norway 20 compare
- 174 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 174 Samoa 17 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark was 21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 171st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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