Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Denmark
Denmark: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 43.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Denmark is 43.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Denmark peaked at 122.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2006.
That places Denmark 70th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 114.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 24.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 122.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 22.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 47.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 67 Benin 48.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 68 Ethiopia 47.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 69 Zambia 45.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 71 Namibia 43.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 72 Slovenia 39.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 73 Ecuador 38.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Denmark?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Denmark was 43.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 122.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Denmark ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum and shows the how many asylum seekers live in a country proportionate to its total population.