Female migrants in Norway
Norway: Female migrants was 48.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Norway, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
Norway recorded 48.5% for female migrants in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Norway peaked at 51.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2015.
That places Norway 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.3% | — |
| 1995 | 49.8% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 48.3% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 49.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Norway?
- Female migrants in Norway was 48.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for female migrants?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.