Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Denmark, 1995–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Denmark is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 266.7% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Denmark peaked at 88.89 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 185th of 193 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, annual growth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 63.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 88.89 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1997 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1998 | -15.15 % change on previous year | +415.2% |
| 1999 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 4 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2001 | -80.77 % change on previous year | -2119.2% |
| 2002 | 20 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2003 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 83.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 60 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2119.2% | 4 % change on previous year | -80.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.74 % change on previous year | -15.15 % change on previous year | 88.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -80.77 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.1 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -13.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Colombia -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe -54.55 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Andorra -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kiribati -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 East Timor -100 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Denmark was -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88.89 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Denmark ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.