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

Denmark
98,204
in 2024
Portugal
68,603
in 2024
Denmark rank
30th
Portugal rank
33rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98,204 against 68,603 in Portugal, a difference of 29,601.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 70 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 1,872 5,688 3,815 Portugal
1980s 13,704 2,785 10,919 Denmark
1990s 53,955 603.9 53,351 Denmark
2000s 50,458 390.1 50,068 Denmark
2010s 24,465 1,070 23,394 Denmark
2020s 61,511 39,249 22,262 Denmark

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 Portugal?
Denmark, at 98,204 against 68,603 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Denmark and Portugal?
29,601, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Denmark ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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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