Denmark vs Sweden: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Denmark
45.61
in 2025
Sweden
43.74
in 2025
Denmark rank
70th
Sweden rank
73rd
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 45.61 against 43.74 in Sweden, a difference of 1.87.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.34 | 252.96 | 211.62 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 53.5 | 510.02 | 456.52 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37.5 | 108.99 | 71.49 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 45.61 against 43.74 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.87, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Denmark ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.