Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Norway

Norway: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.8%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
567.5 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
-597.71 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Net migration, annual growth rate in Norway, 1951–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Norway stood at -7.29 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.8% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 567.5 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, -597.71 % change on previous year, in 1958.

Norway ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Net migration, annual growth rate in Norway, 1951 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 33.64 % change on previous year —
1952 23.76 % change on previous year -29.4%
1953 61.26 % change on previous year +157.8%
1954 50.7 % change on previous year -17.2%
1955 567.5 % change on previous year +1019.2%
1956 -432.7 % change on previous year -176.2%
1957 105.01 % change on previous year -124.3%
1958 -597.71 % change on previous year -669.2%
1959 22.4 % change on previous year -103.7%
1960 -69.48 % change on previous year -410.2%
1961 200.7 % change on previous year -388.9%
1962 -54.42 % change on previous year -127.1%
1963 61.98 % change on previous year -213.9%
1964 -248.07 % change on previous year -500.2%
1965 2.93 % change on previous year -101.2%
1966 41.77 % change on previous year +1326.6%
1967 377.03 % change on previous year +802.6%
1968 -28.41 % change on previous year -107.5%
1969 26.63 % change on previous year -193.7%
1970 -146.37 % change on previous year -649.6%
1971 393.13 % change on previous year -368.6%
1972 84.86 % change on previous year -78.4%
1973 -39.07 % change on previous year -146.0%
1974 29.61 % change on previous year -175.8%
1975 -25.15 % change on previous year -184.9%
1976 44.29 % change on previous year -276.1%
1977 1.38 % change on previous year -96.9%
1978 -21.09 % change on previous year -1627.4%
1979 -25.74 % change on previous year +22.0%
1980 32.55 % change on previous year -226.4%
1981 59.71 % change on previous year +83.5%
1982 -4.34 % change on previous year -107.3%
1983 -28.34 % change on previous year +552.5%
1984 -6.41 % change on previous year -77.4%
1985 74.4 % change on previous year -1261.1%
1986 13.25 % change on previous year -82.2%
1987 82.6 % change on previous year +523.5%
1988 -25.36 % change on previous year -130.7%
1989 -116.67 % change on previous year +360.0%
1990 205.09 % change on previous year -275.8%
1991 337.24 % change on previous year +64.4%
1992 28.54 % change on previous year -91.5%
1993 22.99 % change on previous year -19.5%
1994 -39.68 % change on previous year -272.6%
1995 -16.32 % change on previous year -58.9%
1996 -10.59 % change on previous year -35.1%
1997 71.82 % change on previous year -777.9%
1998 38.74 % change on previous year -46.1%
1999 41.63 % change on previous year +7.5%
2000 -48.79 % change on previous year -217.2%
2001 -19.37 % change on previous year -60.3%
2002 118.56 % change on previous year -712.1%
2003 -34.09 % change on previous year -128.8%
2004 17.76 % change on previous year -152.1%
2005 38.59 % change on previous year +117.3%
2006 29.41 % change on previous year -23.8%
2007 66.75 % change on previous year +127.0%
2008 9.7 % change on previous year -85.5%
2009 -10.65 % change on previous year -209.8%
2010 9.03 % change on previous year -184.8%
2011 10.71 % change on previous year +18.6%
2012 0.904 % change on previous year -91.6%
2013 -15.02 % change on previous year -1761.7%
2014 -5.33 % change on previous year -64.5%
2015 -21.49 % change on previous year +303.4%
2016 -12.65 % change on previous year -41.2%
2017 -18.02 % change on previous year +42.5%
2018 -14.7 % change on previous year -18.4%
2019 39.16 % change on previous year -366.4%
2020 -56.13 % change on previous year -243.3%
2021 75.61 % change on previous year -234.7%
2022 193.07 % change on previous year +155.3%
2023 -7.29 % change on previous year -103.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's -7.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Norway's -7.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37.79 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -1761.7% 0.904 % change on previous year -15.02 % change on previous year
1978 -1627.4% 1.38 % change on previous year -21.09 % change on previous year
1966 +1326.6% 2.93 % change on previous year 41.77 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -18.46 % change on previous year -597.71 % change on previous year 567.5 % change on previous year 9
1960s 31.07 % change on previous year -248.07 % change on previous year 377.03 % change on previous year 10
1970s 29.59 % change on previous year -146.37 % change on previous year 393.13 % change on previous year 10
1980s 8.14 % change on previous year -116.67 % change on previous year 82.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 67.95 % change on previous year -39.68 % change on previous year 337.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.79 % change on previous year -48.79 % change on previous year 118.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.74 % change on previous year -21.49 % change on previous year 39.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s 51.31 % change on previous year -56.13 % change on previous year 193.07 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 155 Uganda -6.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Sweden -6.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 United Arab Emirates -7.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Maldives -7.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Nepal -8.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 United Kingdom -8.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration, annual growth rate in Norway?
Net migration, annual growth rate in Norway was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 567.5 % change on previous year in 1955.
What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -597.71 % change on previous year in 1958.
How does Norway rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
Norway ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 16,370 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.