Norway vs Switzerland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Norway
27,460 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
39,912 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39,912 Number against 27,460 Number in Norway, a difference of 12,452 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,616 Number | 20,820 Number | 12,204 Number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 10,662 Number | 38,075 Number | 27,413 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13,936 Number | 38,792 Number | 24,856 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,992 Number | 38,747 Number | 5,755 Number | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39,912 Number against 27,460 Number in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Norway and Switzerland?
- 12,452 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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.