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Denmark · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

23rd of 83 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
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Homicide rateDenmark's homicide rate rose from 0.8 /100k in 1990 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.19901995200020052010201520200.5011.50.8 /100k

Denmark's homicide rate rose from 0.8 /100k in 1990 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

37th of 147 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingDenmark's military spending rose from 1.7 % in 1995 to 2.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%2.4 %

Denmark's military spending rose from 1.7 % in 1995 to 2.4 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

29th of 151 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Denmark's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$3.12B in 1995 to US$9.96B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$9.96B

Denmark's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$3.12B in 1995 to US$9.96B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

117th of 170 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalDenmark's armed forces personnel, total fell from 30,000 in 1991 to 15,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202010k15k20k25k30k35k15,000

Denmark's armed forces personnel, total fell from 30,000 in 1991 to 15,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

117th of 168 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Denmark's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.0 % in 1991 to 0.5 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1%0.5 %

Denmark's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.0 % in 1991 to 0.5 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

50th of 178 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedDenmark's refugees hosted rose from 64,850 in 1995 to 98,204 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k80k100k98,204

Denmark's refugees hosted rose from 64,850 in 1995 to 98,204 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

171st of 197 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originDenmark's refugee population by country of origin fell from 18 in 1995 to 16 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010203016

Denmark's refugee population by country of origin fell from 18 in 1995 to 16 in 2024.

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