Ireland vs Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ireland
137,869
in 2025
Norway
124,006
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
Norway rank
46th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137,869 against 124,006 in Norway, a difference of 13,863.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 46th of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 523.33 | 13,242 | 12,719 | Norway |
| 1990s | 600.7 | 39,363 | 38,762 | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 43,309 | 36,551 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,749 | 49,684 | 42,934 | Norway |
| 2020s | 79,394 | 87,100 | 7,706 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 137,869 against 124,006 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and Norway?
- 13,863, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 46th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.