Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Denmark, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 174th of 204 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, gaps filled 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 | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 14% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 4% 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 | 5.8 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 171 Norway 22 compare
- 172 Slovenia 17 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 175 Macao 15 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 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, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Denmark was 16 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.