Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark

Denmark: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 2,225 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
2,225 Person
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
14,345 Person
in 1993
All-time low
1,960 Person
in 2006
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark, 1985–2007

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1985199620071985: 8.7k Person1986: 9.3k Person1987: 2.7k Person1988: 4.7k Person1989: 4.6k Person1990: 5.3k Person1991: 4.6k Person1992: 13.9k Person1993: 14.3k Person1994: 6.7k Person1995: 5.1k Person1996: 5.9k Person1997: 5.1k Person1998: 5.7k Person1999: 6.5k Person2000: 10.3k Person2001: 12.5k Person2002: 5.9k Person2003: 4.4k Person2004: 3.2k Person2005: 2.3k Person2006: 2.0k Person2007: 2.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2007, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark stood at 2,225 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark peaked at 14,345 Person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,960 Person, in 2006.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Denmark, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 8,700 Person —
1986 9,300 Person +6.9%
1987 2,725 Person -70.7%
1988 4,670 Person +71.4%
1989 4,590 Person -1.7%
1990 5,290 Person +15.3%
1991 4,610 Person -12.9%
1992 13,885 Person +201.2%
1993 14,345 Person +3.3%
1994 6,650 Person -53.6%
1995 5,105 Person -23.2%
1996 5,895 Person +15.5%
1997 5,100 Person -13.5%
1998 5,700 Person +11.8%
1999 6,530 Person +14.6%
2000 10,345 Person +58.4%
2001 12,510 Person +20.9%
2002 5,945 Person -52.5%
2003 4,390 Person -26.2%
2004 3,235 Person -26.3%
2005 2,280 Person -29.5%
2006 1,960 Person -14.0%
2007 2,225 Person +13.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2,225 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2,225 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +201.2% 4,610 Person 13,885 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,997 Person 2,725 Person 9,300 Person 5
1990s 7,311 Person 4,610 Person 14,345 Person 10
2000s 5,361 Person 1,960 Person 12,510 Person 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Hungary 3,420 Person compare
  2. 20 Slovakia 2,640 Person compare
  3. 20 Slovakia 2,640 Person compare
  4. 23 Czechia 1,585 Person compare
  5. 24 Finland 1,405 Person compare
  6. 25 Malta 1,380 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Denmark was 2,225 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14,345 Person in 1993.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,960 Person in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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