Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 51.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.8
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
64
in 2010
All-time low
42.5
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway stood at 51.8.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway peaked at 64 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 2018.
Norway ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62.8 | — |
| 2010 | 64 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 58.2 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 62.7 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 52 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 54.5 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 48.6 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 43 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 42.5 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 44.3 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 43.1 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 48.1 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 50.2 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 50.3 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 51.8 | +10.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 51.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.4, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Norway's 51.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.57 | 42.5 | 64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.42 | 43.1 | 51.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway was 51.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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