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Statistics about

Adoptions

The statistics show the number of all domestic and intercountry adoptions for one year.

Updated: 20 September 2024
Next update: 8 September 2025

Selected figures from this statistics

  • Adoptions
    Adoptions
    Total
    20232022 - 20232013 - 2023
    Adoptions, total29058-92
    Intercountry adoptions34-11-120
    Stepchildren2025337
    Foster children4914-8
    Other adoptions52-1
    South Africa70-6
    Colombia9-8-11
    South Korea4-1-3
    Thailand701
    Explanation of symbols
  • Adoptions by time and adoptiontype
    Adoptions by time and adoptiontype
    Intercountry adoptionsStepchildrenOther adoptionsFoster children
    1998795210890
    1999527207680
    2000657105300
    2001711162350
    2002785157470
    2003656158560
    2004652101380
    2005704138480
    20064381741035
    2007417236743
    2008298223923
    20093462051030
    2010343153329
    2011297148640
    2012231180640
    2013154165657
    2014142158662
    2015132160854
    20161261501261
    20171271811060
    201887206765
    2019941811245
    202046152936
    202151191838
    202245149335
    202334202549
    Explanation of symbols

About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 16 September 2024.

Adoption

Pursuant to Norwegian law, the person(s) adopting a child get the parental authority of the child, become(s) its guardian and have provider responsibility. The adopted child gets the same legal rights as the adoptive parents’ biological children, if any.

Adoption type: There are four types of adoption: step child adoptions, intercountry adoptions, foster child adoptions and anonymous adoptions. In the case of step child adoptions, the person adopting the child is the spouse or registered partner of the child’s biological father or mother.

Age

The age of the child when adoption is granted.

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