Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark

Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16
World rank
174th
of 202 countries
All-time high
34
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark, 1994–2024

01020301994200920241994: 111995: 181996: 341997: 331998: 281999: 252000: 262001: 52002: 62003: 102004: 102005: 102006: 102007: 152008: 102009: 102010: 62011: 62012: 62013: 62014: 112015: 112016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 52020: 52021: 82022: 02023: 02024: 16

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark is 16, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 45.5% 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 174th of 202 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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Denmark, 1994 to 2024.
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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.83 11 34 6
2000s 11.2 5 26 10
2010s 5.1 0 11 10
2020s 5.8 0 16 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 171 Norway 22 compare
  2. 172 Guadeloupe 17 compare
  3. 172 Slovenia 17 compare
  4. 175 Macau, China 15 compare
  5. 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
  6. 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare

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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 16 in 2024, 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 174th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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