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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 171 Norway 22 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 172 Slovenia 17 compare
- 175 Macau, China 15 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
More population data for Denmark
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4223 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 98,204 (2024)
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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