Denmark vs Iceland: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident

Denmark
1.0%
in 2024
Iceland
1.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
27th
Iceland rank
26th

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 26th of 42 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 3.0% 0.9% Iceland
2010s 1.4% 2.2% 0.8% Iceland
2020s 1.0% 1.2% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Denmark and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
Denmark ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 647 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed