Australia vs Norway: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32 against 31 in Australia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 177th and Norway ranks 176th of 198 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 | 2.5 | 3.33 | Australia |
| 2010s | 11.33 | 9.11 | 2.22 | Australia |
| 2020s | 40 | 23.5 | 16.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Australia or Norway?
- Norway, at 32 against 31 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Australia and Norway?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Australia ranks 177th and Norway ranks 176th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.