Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Norway
Norway: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 66,077 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway stood at 66,077.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway peaked at 90,475 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,287, in 2020.
That places Norway 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58,123 | — |
| 2009 | 55,953 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 69,214 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 70,337 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 69,908 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 68,313 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 66,903 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 60,816 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 61,460 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 53,351 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 47,864 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 48,680 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 36,287 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 53,947 | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 90,475 | +67.7% |
| 2023 | 86,589 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 66,077 | -23.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 66,077 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 66,077 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +67.7% | 53,947 | 90,475 |
| 2021 | +48.7% | 36,287 | 53,947 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,038 | 55,953 | 58,123 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61,685 | 47,864 | 70,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,675 | 36,287 | 90,475 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway was 66,077 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 90,475 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,287 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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