Comparison of world population projections in Norway
Norway: Comparison of world population projections was 5.52 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Comparison of world population projections in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Norway is 5.52 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Norway peaked at 5.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1950.
That places Norway 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 million | 3.27 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 million | 3.58 million | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 million | 3.88 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 million | 4.09 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 4.24 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 million | 4.49 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 4.89 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million | 5.38 million | 5.52 million | 4 |
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More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.231 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 123,981 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.41 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.4 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Norway?
- Comparison of world population projections in Norway was 5.52 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Norway ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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