Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway

Norway: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 208,155 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
208,155
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 1979
All-time low
170,009
in 2013
Years of data
26
1979–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway, 1979–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1979200120231979: 2.2M1986: 991.8k1991: 822.5k1995: 828.2k2000: 422.2k2003: 389.6k2004: 411.2k2005: 358.6k2006: 407.0k2007: 276.3k2008: 282.7k2009: 263.7k2010: 234.5k2011: 187.6k2012: 204.1k2013: 170.0k2014: 203.1k2015: 210.1k2016: 246.3k2017: 252.9k2018: 259.9k2019: 236.9k2020: 263.5k2021: 221.8k2022: 209.3k2023: 208.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway stood at 208,155.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway peaked at 2.15 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 170,009, 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.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Norway, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 2.15 million —
1986 991,830 -54.0%
1991 822,514 -17.1%
1995 828,245 +0.7%
2000 422,151 -49.0%
2003 389,574 -7.7%
2004 411,204 +5.6%
2005 358,608 -12.8%
2006 406,981 +13.5%
2007 276,318 -32.1%
2008 282,748 +2.3%
2009 263,719 -6.7%
2010 234,454 -11.1%
2011 187,568 -20.0%
2012 204,133 +8.8%
2013 170,009 -16.7%
2014 203,134 +19.5%
2015 210,133 +3.4%
2016 246,311 +17.2%
2017 252,893 +2.7%
2018 259,948 +2.8%
2019 236,882 -8.9%
2020 263,462 +11.2%
2021 221,836 -15.8%
2022 209,332 -5.6%
2023 208,155 -0.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 208,155 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 208,155 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.15 million 2.15 million 2.15 million 1
1980s 991,830 991,830 991,830 1
1990s 825,380 822,514 828,245 2
2000s 351,413 263,719 422,151 8
2010s 220,546 170,009 259,948 10
2020s 225,696 208,155 263,462 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 113 Estonia 480,778 compare
  2. 114 Denmark 368,505 compare
  3. 115 Slovenia 233,222 compare
  4. 117 Cyprus 167,061 compare
  5. 118 Malta 77,090 compare
  6. 119 Luxembourg 30,345 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Norway was 208,155 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 1979.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 170,009 in 2013.
How does Norway rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Norway ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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