Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway
Norway: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 19,842 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 19,842 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway peaked at 403,877 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 12,678, in 1850.
That places Norway 114th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12,678 | — |
| 1860 | 43,995 | +247.0% |
| 1870 | 114,246 | +159.7% |
| 1880 | 181,729 | +59.1% |
| 1890 | 322,665 | +77.6% |
| 1900 | 336,388 | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 403,877 | +20.1% |
| 1920 | 363,863 | -9.9% |
| 1930 | 347,852 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 152,698 | -56.1% |
| 1970 | 97,243 | -36.3% |
| 1980 | 63,316 | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 42,240 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 32,207 | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 26,546 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 25,637 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 26,626 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 27,022 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 28,520 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 22,798 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 24,982 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 22,669 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 23,024 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25,071 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 20,143 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 20,350 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,599 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 21,321 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 19,842 | -6.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 19,842 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 19,842 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +247.0% | 12,678 | 43,995 |
| 1870 | +159.7% | 43,995 | 114,246 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 12,678 | 12,678 | 12,678 | 1 |
| 1860s | 43,995 | 43,995 | 43,995 | 1 |
| 1870s | 114,246 | 114,246 | 114,246 | 1 |
| 1880s | 181,729 | 181,729 | 181,729 | 1 |
| 1890s | 322,665 | 322,665 | 322,665 | 1 |
| 1900s | 336,388 | 336,388 | 336,388 | 1 |
| 1910s | 403,877 | 403,877 | 403,877 | 1 |
| 1920s | 363,863 | 363,863 | 363,863 | 1 |
| 1930s | 347,852 | 347,852 | 347,852 | 1 |
| 1960s | 152,698 | 152,698 | 152,698 | 1 |
| 1970s | 97,243 | 97,243 | 97,243 | 1 |
| 1980s | 63,316 | 63,316 | 63,316 | 1 |
| 1990s | 42,240 | 42,240 | 42,240 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,376 | 26,546 | 32,207 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,649 | 20,143 | 28,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,778 | 19,842 | 21,599 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Norway was 19,842 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 403,877 in 1910.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,678 in 1850.
- How does Norway rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 114th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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