Denmark vs Estonia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 52 against 49 in Denmark, a difference of 3.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 168th and Estonia ranks 166th of 198 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | 102.6 | 98.9 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 34.5 | 21.7 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 54 | 25.33 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 52 against 49 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Denmark and Estonia?
- 3, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 168th and Estonia ranks 166th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.