Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 40.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 40.1% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway peaked at 45.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2022.
Norway ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.1% | — |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 40.1% | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 38.9% | 45.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 35.8% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 33.9% | 40.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway was 40.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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