Share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway
Norway: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 208,155 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway, 1979–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway stood at 208,155 people.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway peaked at 2.15 million people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 170,009 people, in 2013.
That places Norway 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.15 million people | — |
| 1986 | 991,830 people | -54.0% |
| 1991 | 822,514 people | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 828,245 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 422,151 people | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 389,574 people | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 411,204 people | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 358,608 people | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 406,981 people | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 276,318 people | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 282,748 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 263,719 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 234,454 people | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 187,568 people | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 204,133 people | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 170,009 people | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 203,134 people | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 210,133 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 246,311 people | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 252,893 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 259,948 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 236,882 people | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 263,462 people | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 221,836 people | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 209,332 people | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 208,155 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.15 million people | 1 |
| 1980s | 991,830 people | 991,830 people | 991,830 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 825,380 people | 822,514 people | 828,245 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 351,413 people | 263,719 people | 422,151 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 220,546 people | 170,009 people | 259,948 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,696 people | 208,155 people | 263,462 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Norway was 208,155 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million people in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,009 people in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Norway ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.