Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 80.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
80.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2016
All-time low
78.3%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Norway is 80.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Norway peaked at 82.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2021.
That places Norway 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 82.8% | — |
| 2016 | 82.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 78.7% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 80.0% | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 80.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Norway's 80.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.8% | 80.3% | 82.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 78.3% | 80.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 sex, age and tenure status in Norway?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Norway was 80.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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