Norway vs Samoa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Norway
20
in 2025
Samoa
17
in 2025
Norway rank
172nd
Samoa rank
174th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Norway
- Samoa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20 against 17 in Samoa, a difference of 3.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 172nd and Samoa ranks 174th of 205 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Norway |
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 | Norway |
| 2020s | 12.33 | 9 | 3.33 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Norway or Samoa?
- Norway, at 20 against 17 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Norway and Samoa?
- 3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Samoa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Norway ranks 172nd and Samoa ranks 174th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.