Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark
Denmark: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants
World rank
190th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.646 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1996
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark, 1994–2024
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
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark stood at 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark peaked at 0.646 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2016.
That places Denmark 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2113 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.3439 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 0.646 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +87.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6244 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5279 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4698 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4869 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0933 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -80.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1855 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +66.2% |
| 2004 | 0.185 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1845 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1839 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 0.182 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1811 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1081 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1077 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1073 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1069 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1949 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +82.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1935 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 0.086 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 0.0857 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1366 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 11% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4705 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2113 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.646 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2069 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0933 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4869 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0904 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1949 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.098 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 187 East Timor 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 188 Mozambique 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 191 France 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 192 Australia 0.116 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Denmark was 0.2677 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.646 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Denmark ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.