Migration origin destination in Norway

Norway: Migration origin destination was 19,172 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,172
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
19,172
in 2024
All-time low
253
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Norway, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 2531995: 3512000: 6382005: 5.0k2010: 8.8k2015: 13.1k2020: 17.2k2024: 19.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migration origin destination in Norway stood at 19,172. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Norway peaked at 19,172 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 253, in 1990.

Norway ranks 18th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 253 —
1995 351 +38.7%
2000 638 +81.8%
2005 5,023 +687.3%
2010 8,836 +75.9%
2015 13,124 +48.5%
2020 17,242 +31.4%
2024 19,172 +11.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 19,172 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 19,172 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302 253 351 2
2000s 2,830 638 5,023 2
2010s 10,980 8,836 13,124 2
2020s 18,207 17,242 19,172 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Netherlands 42,853 compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 24,005 compare
  3. 17 Italy 19,207 compare
  4. 19 India 17,646 compare
  5. 20 Denmark 14,440 compare
  6. 21 Tajikistan 12,467 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Norway?
Migration origin destination in Norway was 19,172 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 19,172 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 253 in 1990.
How does Norway rank for migration origin destination?
Norway ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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