Ireland vs Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled

Ireland
124,730
in 2024
Norway
123,981
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Norway rank
47th

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195119872024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 124,730 against 123,981 in Norway, a difference of 749.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Norway ranks 47th 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 67,699 79,719 12,020 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 124,730 against 123,981 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled between Ireland and Norway?
749, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 46th and Norway ranks 47th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.