Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Denmark
Denmark: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 49 in 2025. β Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Denmark, 2000β2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Denmark is 49, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 226.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Denmark peaked at 49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Denmark 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 16 | 49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 165 Andorra 57 compare
- 166 Estonia 52 compare
- 166 Kiribati 52 compare
- 169 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 45 compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 45 compare
- 171 Croatia 43 compare
- 171 New Zealand 43 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 origin in Denmark?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Denmark was 49 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 origin recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.7%. 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 origin. 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.