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 53.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.8
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
60.7
in 2014
All-time low
48.2
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 53.8 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway peaked at 60.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 2004.
Norway ranks 10th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49 | — |
| 2004 | 48.2 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 49.7 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 50.2 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 54.1 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 54.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 57.2 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 57.7 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.1 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 56.8 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 57.4 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60.7 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 59.7 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 57.3 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 58.3 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 57.9 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.8 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 57.3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 59.2 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 60.3 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 59.4 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 58.5 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 53.8 | -8.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 53.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 53.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.89 | 48.2 | 57.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 56.8 | 60.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.08 | 53.8 | 60.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 7 Switzerland 54 compare
- 7 France 54 compare
- 9 Belgium 53.9 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 53.6 compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 50.6 compare
- 13 Cyprus 50.5 compare
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- 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 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 53.8 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 60.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 49 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 down 9.9%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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