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

00.20.40.61994200920241994: 0.211 people per 100,000 inhabitants1995: 0.344 people per 100,000 inhabitants1996: 0.646 people per 100,000 inhabitants1997: 0.624 people per 100,000 inhabitants1998: 0.528 people per 100,000 inhabitants1999: 0.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants2000: 0.487 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 0.093 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 0.112 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 0.186 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 0.185 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 0.185 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 0.184 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 0.275 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 0.182 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 0.181 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 0.108 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 0.108 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 0.107 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 0.107 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 0.195 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 0.194 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 0.086 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 0.086 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 0.137 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 0.268 people per 100,000 inhabitants

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 187 East Timor 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 188 Mozambique 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 191 France 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 192 Australia 0.116 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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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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Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.