International migrant stock, total in Norway

Norway: International migrant stock, total was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 million
World rank
61st
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
192,587
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Norway, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 192.6k1995: 233.3k2000: 292.4k2005: 361.1k2010: 524.6k2015: 746.4k2020: 852.2k2024: 1.0M

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Norway recorded 1.01 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Norway peaked at 1.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192,587, in 1990.

Norway ranks 61st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 212,944 192,587 233,302 2
2000s 326,792 292,440 361,144 2
2010s 635,488 524,601 746,375 2
2020s 932,319 852,238 1.01 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Norway?
International migrant stock, total in Norway was 1.01 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 192,587 in 1990.
How does Norway rank for international migrant stock, total?
Norway ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.