Denmark vs Greece: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Denmark
98,204
in 2024
Greece
116,450
in 2024
Denmark rank
30th
Greece rank
28th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 116,450 against 98,204 in Denmark, a difference of 18,246.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Greece ranks 28th of 70 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 2,225 15,450 13,225 Greece
1970s 2,626 3,455 828.7 Greece
1980s 13,704 4,812 8,891 Denmark
1990s 53,955 6,972 46,983 Denmark
2000s 50,458 3,238 47,220 Denmark
2010s 24,465 27,099 2,634 Greece
2020s 61,511 138,469 76,958 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 116,450 against 98,204 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Denmark and Greece?
18,246, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Denmark ranks 30th and Greece ranks 28th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
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