Denmark vs Sweden: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Denmark
2.3
in 2026
Sweden
3.3
in 2026
Denmark rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.3 against 2.3 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 32 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 | 4.6 | 21.6 | 17 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 40.39 | 29.65 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 6.69 | 3.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.3 against 2.3 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.