Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark
Denmark: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark is 16, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark peaked at 16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2011.
That places Denmark 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | — |
| 2002 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +83.3% | 6 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 4 | 14 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 6 | 16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Denmark was 16 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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