Migrant stock total in Norway
Norway: Migrant stock total was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
World rank
62nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
192,587
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.01 million for migrant stock total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Norway peaked at 1.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192,587, in 1990.
That places Norway 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192,587 | — |
| 1995 | 233,302 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 292,440 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 361,144 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 524,601 | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 746,375 | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 852,238 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +18.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 3.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,944 | 192,587 | 233,302 | 2 |
| 2000s | 326,792 | 292,440 | 361,144 | 2 |
| 2010s | 635,488 | 524,601 | 746,375 | 2 |
| 2020s | 932,319 | 852,238 | 1.01 million | 2 |
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 migrant stock total in Norway?
- Migrant stock total in Norway was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,587 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for migrant stock total?
- Norway ranks 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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