Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway

Norway: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 5,320 Person in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
5,320 Person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
17,480 Person
in 2002
All-time low
830 Person
in 1985
Years of data
22
1985–2006

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway, 1985–2006

05.0k10.0k15.0k1985199520061985: 830 Person1986: 2.7k Person1987: 8.6k Person1988: 6.6k Person1989: 4.4k Person1990: 4.0k Person1991: 4.6k Person1992: 5.2k Person1993: 12.9k Person1994: 3.4k Person1995: 1.5k Person1996: 1.8k Person1997: 2.3k Person1998: 8.4k Person1999: 10.2k Person2000: 10.8k Person2001: 14.8k Person2002: 17.5k Person2003: 16.0k Person2004: 8.0k Person2005: 5.4k Person2006: 5.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway is 5,320 Person, measured in 2006.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway peaked at 17,480 Person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 830 Person, in 1985.

That places Norway 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Norway, 1985 to 2006.
Year Person Change
1985 830 Person —
1986 2,720 Person +227.7%
1987 8,615 Person +216.7%
1988 6,600 Person -23.4%
1989 4,435 Person -32.8%
1990 3,960 Person -10.7%
1991 4,570 Person +15.4%
1992 5,240 Person +14.7%
1993 12,875 Person +145.7%
1994 3,380 Person -73.7%
1995 1,460 Person -56.8%
1996 1,780 Person +21.9%
1997 2,270 Person +27.5%
1998 8,375 Person +268.9%
1999 10,160 Person +21.3%
2000 10,845 Person +6.7%
2001 14,770 Person +36.2%
2002 17,480 Person +18.3%
2003 16,020 Person -8.4%
2004 7,950 Person -50.4%
2005 5,400 Person -32.1%
2006 5,320 Person -1.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 5,320 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 5,320 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +268.9% 2,270 Person 8,375 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,640 Person 830 Person 8,615 Person 5
1990s 5,407 Person 1,460 Person 12,875 Person 10
2000s 11,112 Person 5,320 Person 17,480 Person 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Netherlands 7,100 Person compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 7,100 Person compare
  3. 16 Cyprus 6,780 Person compare
  4. 18 Ireland 3,935 Person compare
  5. 19 Hungary 3,420 Person compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 2,640 Person compare
  7. 20 Slovakia 2,640 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More reference data data for Norway

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway was 5,320 Person in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 17,480 Person in 2002.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 830 Person in 1985.
How does Norway rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Norway ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. 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 Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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