Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark

Denmark: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 6,255 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,255 Number
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
18,811 Number
in 2000
All-time low
1,750 Number
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201120241998: 10.3k Number1999: 12.4k Number2000: 18.8k Number2001: 11.9k Number2002: 17.3k Number2003: 6.6k Number2004: 15.0k Number2005: 10.2k Number2006: 8.0k Number2007: 3.6k Number2008: 6.0k Number2009: 6.9k Number2010: 4.0k Number2011: 4.2k Number2012: 3.6k Number2013: 1.8k Number2014: 4.7k Number2015: 11.7k Number2016: 15.0k Number2017: 7.3k Number2018: 2.8k Number2019: 1.8k Number2020: 7.1k Number2021: 6.5k Number2022: 5.1k Number2023: 3.4k Number2024: 6.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark is 6,255 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 86.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark peaked at 18,811 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,750 Number, in 2013.

That places Denmark 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 10,262 Number
1999 12,416 Number +21.0%
2000 18,811 Number +51.5%
2001 11,902 Number -36.7%
2002 17,300 Number +45.4%
2003 6,583 Number -61.9%
2004 14,976 Number +127.5%
2005 10,197 Number -31.9%
2006 7,961 Number -21.9%
2007 3,648 Number -54.2%
2008 6,022 Number +65.1%
2009 6,852 Number +13.8%
2010 4,027 Number -41.2%
2011 4,243 Number +5.4%
2012 3,598 Number -15.2%
2013 1,750 Number -51.4%
2014 4,747 Number +171.3%
2015 11,745 Number +147.4%
2016 15,028 Number +28.0%
2017 7,272 Number -51.6%
2018 2,836 Number -61.0%
2019 1,781 Number -37.2%
2020 7,076 Number +297.3%
2021 6,483 Number -8.4%
2022 5,149 Number -20.6%
2023 3,355 Number -34.8%
2024 6,255 Number +86.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,339 Number 10,262 Number 12,416 Number 2
2000s 10,425 Number 3,648 Number 18,811 Number 10
2010s 5,703 Number 1,750 Number 15,028 Number 10
2020s 5,664 Number 3,355 Number 7,076 Number 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Greece 14,275 Number compare
  2. 18 Austria 13,036 Number compare
  3. 19 Finland 11,512 Number compare
  4. 21 Luxembourg 5,892 Number compare
  5. 22 Czechia 5,819 Number compare
  6. 23 Türkiye 4,359 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Denmark was 6,255 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 18,811 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,750 Number in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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