International migrant stock, total in Denmark
Denmark: International migrant stock, total was 847,475 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Denmark stood at 847,475. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Denmark peaked at 847,475 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235,918, in 1990.
That places Denmark 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,098 | 235,918 | 298,278 | 2 |
| 2000s | 397,648 | 372,128 | 423,167 | 2 |
| 2010s | 563,246 | 509,751 | 616,741 | 2 |
| 2020s | 783,166 | 718,856 | 847,475 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Net migration 22,103 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.4 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 144.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 1.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -5.8% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 144.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 144.1% (2024)
- Broad money 62.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 6.62 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Denmark?
- International migrant stock, total in Denmark was 847,475 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 847,475 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,918 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.