Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway
Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 29.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway is 29.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 87.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway peaked at 240 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Norway ranks 57th of 193 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 140 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 240 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 29.41 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 29.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 140 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.75 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.88 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 240 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 54 Kuwait 32.65 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bolivia 30.77 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Latvia 29.71 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Lebanon 28.98 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Cuba 28.58 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.57 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Norway was 29.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 240 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.