Norway vs Portugal: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Norway
27,460 Number
in 2024
Portugal
20,624 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27,460 Number against 20,624 Number in Portugal, a difference of 6,836 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 8,616 Number 873.5 Number 7,742 Number Norway
2000s 10,193 Number 7,317 Number 2,876 Number Norway
2010s 13,936 Number 21,836 Number 7,900 Number Portugal
2020s 32,992 Number 23,023 Number 9,969 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 27,460 Number against 20,624 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Norway and Portugal?
6,836 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed