Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway

Norway: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 59,663 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59,663 Number
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
85,875 Number
in 2008
All-time low
59,663 Number
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620242008: 85.9k Number2009: 82.8k Number2010: 83.6k Number2011: 81.8k Number2012: 81.0k Number2013: 82.3k Number2014: 81.2k Number2015: 80.3k Number2016: 80.0k Number2017: 73.8k Number2018: 70.5k Number2019: 69.3k Number2020: 69.9k Number2021: 64.9k Number2022: 61.5k Number2023: 60.8k Number2024: 59.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Norway recorded 59,663 Number for suspects and offenders by citizenship in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway peaked at 85,875 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59,663 Number, in 2024.

That places Norway 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 85,875 Number —
2009 82,809 Number -3.6%
2010 83,635 Number +1.0%
2011 81,787 Number -2.2%
2012 80,958 Number -1.0%
2013 82,312 Number +1.7%
2014 81,198 Number -1.4%
2015 80,340 Number -1.1%
2016 80,001 Number -0.4%
2017 73,814 Number -7.7%
2018 70,497 Number -4.5%
2019 69,345 Number -1.6%
2020 69,886 Number +0.8%
2021 64,938 Number -7.1%
2022 61,549 Number -5.2%
2023 60,751 Number -1.3%
2024 59,663 Number -1.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 59,663 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 59,663 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84,342 Number 82,809 Number 85,875 Number 2
2010s 78,389 Number 69,345 Number 83,635 Number 10
2020s 63,357 Number 59,663 Number 69,886 Number 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Switzerland 122,608 Number compare
  2. 18 Ireland 101,919 Number compare
  3. 19 Czechia 75,825 Number compare
  4. 21 Serbia 45,508 Number compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 44,401 Number compare
  6. 23 Albania 40,057 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway?
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Norway was 59,663 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 85,875 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 59,663 Number in 2024.
How does Norway rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Norway ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 685 data points, 2008–2024
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