The highest number of the descendants in Denmark in 2023 were of Turkish origin, amounting to around 32,000 individuals. The second most common country of origin was Lebanon, with around 15,000 Danish inhabitants, followed by people with an Iraqi background.
Number of descendants in Denmark in 2023, by country of origin
Descendants are defined as persons who were born in Denmark to parents who cannot be both born in Denmark and have Danish citizenship at the same time. If at least one of the parents who is born in Denmark obtains a Danish citizenship their children won't be classified as descendants. If parents who are born in Denmark keep a foreign citizenship, their children will be classified as descendants.
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Statistics Denmark. (February 10, 2023). Number of descendants in Denmark in 2023, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/572035/number-of-descendants-in-denmark-by-country-of-origin/
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Statistics Denmark. (2023). Number of descendants in Denmark in 2023, by country of origin. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/572035/number-of-descendants-in-denmark-by-country-of-origin/
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