Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark

Denmark: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 145 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
145 Person
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,670 Person
in 2015
All-time low
105 Person
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201720262008: 245 Person2009: 385 Person2010: 450 Person2011: 420 Person2012: 600 Person2013: 520 Person2014: 765 Person2015: 2.7k Person2016: 260 Person2017: 215 Person2018: 190 Person2019: 195 Person2020: 105 Person2021: 235 Person2022: 215 Person2023: 155 Person2024: 160 Person2025: 130 Person2026: 145 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark is 145 Person, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark peaked at 2,670 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 105 Person, in 2020.

That places Denmark 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 245 Person —
2009 385 Person +57.1%
2010 450 Person +16.9%
2011 420 Person -6.7%
2012 600 Person +42.9%
2013 520 Person -13.3%
2014 765 Person +47.1%
2015 2,670 Person +249.0%
2016 260 Person -90.3%
2017 215 Person -17.3%
2018 190 Person -11.6%
2019 195 Person +2.6%
2020 105 Person -46.2%
2021 235 Person +123.8%
2022 215 Person -8.5%
2023 155 Person -27.9%
2024 160 Person +3.2%
2025 130 Person -18.8%
2026 145 Person +11.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 145 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 145 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly 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
2015 +249.0% 765 Person 2,670 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 315 Person 245 Person 385 Person 2
2010s 628.5 Person 190 Person 2,670 Person 10
2020s 163.57 Person 105 Person 235 Person 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Bulgaria 235 Person compare
  2. 17 Finland 185 Person compare
  3. 18 Norway 180 Person compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 125 Person compare
  5. 21 Czechia 120 Person compare
  6. 22 Croatia 115 Person compare
  7. 22 Slovenia 115 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Denmark was 145 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,670 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 105 Person in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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