Denmark vs New Zealand: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 49 against 43 in New Zealand, a difference of 6.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Denmark ranks 168th and New Zealand ranks 171st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 4.44 | 0.8889 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 12.4 | 0.4 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 38.5 | 9.83 | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 49 against 43 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 168th and New Zealand ranks 171st 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.