Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Norway

Norway: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 5,320 in 2006. ◆ Volatile

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

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1985199520061985: 8301986: 2.7k1987: 8.6k1988: 6.6k1989: 4.4k1990: 4.0k1991: 4.6k1992: 5.2k1993: 12.9k1994: 3.4k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.8k1997: 2.3k1998: 8.4k1999: 10.2k2000: 10.8k2001: 14.8k2002: 17.5k2003: 16.0k2004: 8.0k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway is 5,320, 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 830, 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 (until 2007) in Norway, year by year

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

Norway compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) 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 8,375

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Norway

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

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Norway was 5,320 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 in 2002.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 830 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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