Annual change in population in Norway
Norway: Annual change in population was 62,371 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Norway, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Norway is 62,371 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Norway peaked at 65,484 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,638 people, in 1984.
Norway ranks 104th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,959 people | 29,821 people | 34,135 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 29,448 people | 27,656 people | 31,978 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,520 people | 13,831 people | 30,159 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,442 people | 11,638 people | 22,652 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,488 people | 14,526 people | 30,481 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,684 people | 22,786 people | 60,528 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,911 people | 34,944 people | 65,484 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,858 people | 28,807 people | 62,371 people | 4 |
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More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Norway?
- Annual change in population in Norway was 62,371 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 65,484 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,638 people in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in population?
- Norway ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.