Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Norway
Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 20 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Norway, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 20 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Norway peaked at 22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Norway ranks 172nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 2024 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2025 | 20 | -9.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 18% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Norway's 20 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +240.0% | 5 | 17 |
| 2013 | +200.0% | 5 | 15 |
| 2005 | +140.0% | 5 | 12 |
| 2007 | -100.0% | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | -66.7% | 15 | 5 |
| 2017 | +50.0% | 10 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 5 | 15 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.33 | 5 | 22 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Norway?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Norway was 20 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Norway ranks 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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