Norway vs United States: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Norway
-9.09 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States
-8.42 % change on previous year
in 2025
Norway rank
177th
United States rank
174th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Norway
  • United States
-1000100200300400199220082025

How they compare

United States currently reports -8.42 % change on previous year against -9.09 % change on previous year in Norway, a difference of 0.67 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States ahead.

Norway ranks 177th and United States ranks 174th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
2000s 46.67 % change on previous year 22.41 % change on previous year 24.26 % change on previous year Norway
2010s 18.75 % change on previous year -8.52 % change on previous year 27.27 % change on previous year Norway
2020s 43.39 % change on previous year 76.84 % change on previous year 33.46 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Norway or United States?
United States, at -8.42 % change on previous year against -9.09 % change on previous year in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Norway and United States?
0.67 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Norway ranks 177th and United States ranks 174th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.