New Zealand vs Norway: Population aged 15-24 years
New Zealand
665.85 thousands
in 2025
Norway
687.34 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand rank
124th
Norway rank
122nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 687.34 thousands against 665.85 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 21.49 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 124th and Norway ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.42 thousands | 612.99 thousands | 78.57 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 584.49 thousands | 644.68 thousands | 60.2 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 557.46 thousands | 603.46 thousands | 46.01 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 575.26 thousands | 566.51 thousands | 8.74 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 639.12 thousands | 659.36 thousands | 20.24 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 653.15 thousands | 664.72 thousands | 11.56 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 687.34 thousands against 665.85 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between New Zealand and Norway?
- 21.49 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- New Zealand ranks 124th and Norway ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release