Libya vs Norway: Migrant populations

Libya
897,751
in 2024
Norway
1.01 million
in 2024
Libya rank
65th
Norway rank
62nd

Migrant populations over time

  • Libya
  • Norway
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.01 million against 897,751 in Libya, a difference of 114,649.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 65th and Norway ranks 62nd of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 482,558 212,944 269,614 Libya
2000s 596,424 326,792 269,632 Libya
2010s 729,169 635,488 93,681 Libya
2020s 862,144 932,319 70,175 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Libya or Norway?
Norway, at 1.01 million against 897,751 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Libya and Norway?
114,649, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Libya and Norway rank globally for migrant populations?
Libya ranks 65th and Norway ranks 62nd of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed