Denmark vs Finland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Denmark
6,255 Number
in 2024
Finland
11,512 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
19th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 11,512 Number against 6,255 Number in Denmark, a difference of 5,257 Number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 19th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,339 Number 4,374 Number 6,966 Number Denmark
2000s 10,425 Number 4,519 Number 5,907 Number Denmark
2010s 5,703 Number 8,354 Number 2,652 Number Finland
2020s 5,664 Number 9,679 Number 4,015 Number Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 11,512 Number against 6,255 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Denmark and Finland?
5,257 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed