Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Denmark
Denmark: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Denmark, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Denmark peaked at 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 183rd of 196 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, per square in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 180 Norway 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Canada 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Australia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Andorra 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Brunei 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Switzerland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Finland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 0 units per square kilometre
- 183 Ireland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Iceland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Kiribati 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Malta 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 San Marino 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 East Timor 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Tuvalu 0 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Denmark?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Denmark was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Denmark ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.