International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Norway

Norway: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 1,508 departures per 1,000 people in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,508 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
8th
of 112 countries
All-time high
1,843 departures per 1,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
135.35 departures per 1,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2024

International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Norway, 1995–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200920241995: 135.4 departures per 1,000 people1996: 157.9 departures per 1,000 people1997: 170.9 departures per 1,000 people1999: 509 departures per 1,000 people2000: 533.1 departures per 1,000 people2001: 520.2 departures per 1,000 people2002: 579.3 departures per 1,000 people2003: 567 departures per 1,000 people2004: 644.6 departures per 1,000 people2005: 684.8 departures per 1,000 people2006: 694.3 departures per 1,000 people2007: 721 departures per 1,000 people2009: 1.4k departures per 1,000 people2010: 1.6k departures per 1,000 people2011: 1.6k departures per 1,000 people2012: 1.8k departures per 1,000 people2013: 1.8k departures per 1,000 people2014: 1.8k departures per 1,000 people2015: 1.7k departures per 1,000 people2016: 1.5k departures per 1,000 people2017: 1.5k departures per 1,000 people2018: 1.5k departures per 1,000 people2019: 1.7k departures per 1,000 people2020: 314.2 departures per 1,000 people2021: 343.9 departures per 1,000 people2022: 1.3k departures per 1,000 people2023: 1.4k departures per 1,000 people2024: 1.5k departures per 1,000 people

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Norway stood at 1,508 departures per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Norway peaked at 1,843 departures per 1,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 135.35 departures per 1,000 people, in 1995.

Norway ranks 8th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 243.31 departures per 1,000 people 135.35 departures per 1,000 people 508.99 departures per 1,000 people 4
2000s 702.16 departures per 1,000 people 520.2 departures per 1,000 people 1,375 departures per 1,000 people 9
2010s 1,661 departures per 1,000 people 1,527 departures per 1,000 people 1,843 departures per 1,000 people 10
2020s 967.75 departures per 1,000 people 314.17 departures per 1,000 people 1,508 departures per 1,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 5 Sweden 1,730 departures per 1,000 people compare
  2. 6 Malta 1,564 departures per 1,000 people compare
  3. 7 Belgium 1,526 departures per 1,000 people compare
  4. 9 Germany 1,353 departures per 1,000 people compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 1,311 departures per 1,000 people compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 1,293 departures per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Norway?
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Norway was 1,508 departures per 1,000 people in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1,843 departures per 1,000 people in 2012.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 135.35 departures per 1,000 people in 1995.
How does Norway rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
Norway ranks 8th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures per 1,000 people
Unit
departures per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.