Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age … country in Norway
Norway: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age … country was 21.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.7
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway stood at 21.7. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway peaked at 21.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Norway 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age … country in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.7 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 17.1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | — |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | +211.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7 | +31.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.05, 4.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 4.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2 | 0 | 17.1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.62 | 4.1 | 21.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- 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 level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway was 21.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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