Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway
Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 19.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-66.67 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
66
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway is 19.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 867.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Norway ranks 27th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 21.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1958 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1959 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 1960 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 500 % change on previous year | -850.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1988 | -26.99 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 1989 | 68.92 % change on previous year | -355.4% |
| 1990 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1991 | 48.38 % change on previous year | +727.9% |
| 1992 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1993 | 28.58 % change on previous year | +948.3% |
| 1994 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1997 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 1998 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 1999 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 2001 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5965 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2003 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -1534.3% |
| 2004 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2005 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6974 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2007 | -20.35 % change on previous year | -3018.3% |
| 2008 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2009 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2012 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +395.7% |
| 2013 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +250.6% |
| 2016 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 2017 | -0.4739 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2018 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +693.1% |
| 2019 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2020 | -7.85 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2021 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 63.57 % change on previous year | -974.1% |
| 2023 | 37.57 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 21.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -0.8065 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 53.7 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.21 % change on previous year | -26.99 % change on previous year | 68.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.96 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 48.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -20.35 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 18.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 63.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 28 Georgia 19.25 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Slovenia 18.99 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Cyprus 17.18 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Norway was 19.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 867.3%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.