Share of the population born in another country in Norway
Norway: Share of the population born in another country was 18.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Norway is 18.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Norway peaked at 18.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1990.
That places Norway 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 56 Germany 19.8% compare
- 57 Spain 18.5% compare
- 59 Wallis and Futuna 18.0% compare
- 60 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 17.9% compare
- 61 Gabon 17.7% compare
More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Norway?
- Share of the population born in another country in Norway was 18.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Norway ranks 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.