Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark
Denmark: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 98,204 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark stood at 98,204. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 452.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark peaked at 98,204 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,764, in 1977.
Denmark ranks 30th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,300 | — |
| 1961 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 3,687 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 3,687 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,900 | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 2,125 | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 2,100 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,764 | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 1,800 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,600 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 8,500 | +136.1% |
| 1985 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 23,000 | +170.6% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 27,310 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 30,726 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 32,887 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 36,100 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 39,124 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 44,570 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 49,564 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 64,850 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 66,371 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 68,106 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 68,996 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 68,982 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 71,017 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 73,284 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 73,600 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 69,855 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 65,305 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 44,362 | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 36,650 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 26,779 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 23,385 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 20,340 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 17,907 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 13,386 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 11,797 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 13,153 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 17,767 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 27,312 | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 33,501 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 35,668 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 36,623 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 37,533 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36,643 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 36,023 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 67,772 | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 68,912 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 98,204 | +42.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 98,204 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 98,204 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +170.6% | 8,500 | 23,000 |
| 1984 | +136.1% | 3,600 | 8,500 |
| 1971 | +120.0% | 2,000 | 4,400 |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 1,800 | 3,600 |
| 2022 | +88.1% | 36,023 | 67,772 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,225 | 2,200 | 2,300 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2,626 | 1,764 | 4,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,704 | 1,800 | 30,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,955 | 32,887 | 68,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,458 | 20,340 | 73,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,465 | 11,797 | 37,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,511 | 36,023 | 98,204 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark was 98,204 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98,204 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,764 in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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