Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway

Norway: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 27,460 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,460 Number
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
41,092 Number
in 2021
All-time low
7,867 Number
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway, 1998–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201120241998: 9.2k Number1999: 8.0k Number2000: 9.5k Number2001: 10.8k Number2002: 9.0k Number2003: 7.9k Number2004: 8.2k Number2005: 12.7k Number2006: 12.0k Number2007: 14.9k Number2008: 10.3k Number2009: 11.4k Number2010: 11.6k Number2011: 14.4k Number2012: 12.7k Number2013: 13.5k Number2014: 15.9k Number2015: 12.4k Number2016: 13.7k Number2017: 21.6k Number2018: 10.3k Number2019: 13.2k Number2020: 19.7k Number2021: 41.1k Number2022: 39.4k Number2023: 37.3k Number2024: 27.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Norway recorded 27,460 Number for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway peaked at 41,092 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,867 Number, in 2003.

That places Norway 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 9,244 Number
1999 7,988 Number -13.6%
2000 9,474 Number +18.6%
2001 10,838 Number +14.4%
2002 9,041 Number -16.6%
2003 7,867 Number -13.0%
2004 8,154 Number +3.6%
2005 12,655 Number +55.2%
2006 11,955 Number -5.5%
2007 14,877 Number +24.4%
2008 10,312 Number -30.7%
2009 11,444 Number +11.0%
2010 11,645 Number +1.8%
2011 14,406 Number +23.7%
2012 12,723 Number -11.7%
2013 13,480 Number +5.9%
2014 15,866 Number +17.7%
2015 12,411 Number -21.8%
2016 13,712 Number +10.5%
2017 21,648 Number +57.9%
2018 10,268 Number -52.6%
2019 13,201 Number +28.6%
2020 19,698 Number +49.2%
2021 41,092 Number +108.6%
2022 39,369 Number -4.2%
2023 37,340 Number -5.2%
2024 27,460 Number -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,616 Number 7,988 Number 9,244 Number 2
2000s 10,662 Number 7,867 Number 14,877 Number 10
2010s 13,936 Number 10,268 Number 21,648 Number 10
2020s 32,992 Number 19,698 Number 41,092 Number 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Netherlands 58,999 Number compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 58,999 Number compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 39,912 Number compare
  4. 13 Ireland 24,059 Number compare
  5. 14 Portugal 20,624 Number compare
  6. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare
  7. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Norway was 27,460 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 41,092 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,867 Number in 2003.
How does Norway rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Norway ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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