Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway
Norway: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 111.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway stood at 111.68.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway peaked at 487 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Norway 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 170.03 | — |
| 2007 | 141.03 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 285.08 | +102.1% |
| 2009 | 344.22 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 254.5 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 224.39 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 185.66 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 124.23 | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 139.14 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 487 | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 143.34 | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 55.94 | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 42.28 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 28.18 | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 20.13 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 23.45 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 60.71 | +158.9% |
| 2023 | 90 | +48.2% |
| 2024 | 106.03 | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 111.68 | +5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 111.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 111.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +250.0% | 139.14 | 487 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.04 | 0 | 344.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.47 | 28.18 | 487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 20.13 | 111.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Norway was 111.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 487 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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