Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Norway
Norway: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 5.59 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.59 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 65 countries
All-time high
5.59 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.74 million
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 5.59 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Norway peaked at 5.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.74 million, in 2008.
That places Norway 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.74 million | — |
| 2009 | 4.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.99 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.59 million | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.59 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 4.74 million | 4.80 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.86 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 5.37 million | 5.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Norway?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Norway was 5.59 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 million in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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