Norway vs Yemen: Population by age group
Norway
1.02 million people
in 2023
Yemen
987,729 people
in 2023
Norway rank
76th
Yemen rank
78th
Population by age group over time
- Norway
- Yemen
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.02 million people against 987,729 people in Yemen, a difference of 33,981 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 76th and Yemen ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 346,372 people | 193,900 people | 152,471 people | Norway |
| 1960s | 441,736 people | 214,920 people | 226,817 people | Norway |
| 1970s | 544,057 people | 257,164 people | 286,893 people | Norway |
| 1980s | 647,418 people | 334,498 people | 312,920 people | Norway |
| 1990s | 692,580 people | 456,385 people | 236,195 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 684,347 people | 623,197 people | 61,150 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 831,607 people | 826,015 people | 5,592 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 987,379 people | 950,143 people | 37,236 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Norway or Yemen?
- Norway, at 1.02 million people against 987,729 people in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Norway and Yemen?
- 33,981 people, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Yemen?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Yemen rank globally for population by age group?
- Norway ranks 76th and Yemen ranks 78th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.