Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Denmark
Denmark: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 2,738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2,738 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Denmark peaked at 7,001 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 436, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 85th of 179 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,126 | — |
| 2001 | 5,569 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 4,597 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 2,015 | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 820 | -59.3% |
| 2005 | 500 | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 436 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 537 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 485 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1,146 | +136.3% |
| 2010 | 3,334 | +190.9% |
| 2011 | 1,415 | -57.6% |
| 2012 | 1,539 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1,605 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,268 | +165.9% |
| 2015 | 2,931 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 7,001 | +138.9% |
| 2017 | 4,229 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 2,675 | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 1,422 | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 1,331 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,519 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 2,776 | +82.8% |
| 2023 | 2,356 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 2,628 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 2,738 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,223 | 436 | 6,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,042 | 1,415 | 7,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,225 | 1,331 | 2,776 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 82 Papua New Guinea 3,121 compare
- 83 Luxembourg 3,050 compare
- 84 Thailand 2,880 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 1,981 compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 1,957 compare
- 88 Finland 1,879 compare
More social development data for Denmark
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 95,007 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 21 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Denmark?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Denmark was 2,738 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,001 in 2016.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 436 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.