Total number of international immigrants in Norway
Norway: Total number of international immigrants was 1.01 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.01 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants 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, total number of international immigrants in Norway peaked at 1.01 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192,587 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Norway 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,944 immigrants | 192,587 immigrants | 233,302 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 326,792 immigrants | 292,440 immigrants | 361,144 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 635,488 immigrants | 524,601 immigrants | 746,375 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 932,319 immigrants | 852,238 immigrants | 1.01 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 total number of international immigrants in Norway?
- Total number of international immigrants in Norway was 1.01 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,587 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Norway ranks 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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