Population aged 14 years or younger in Norway
Norway: Population aged 14 years or younger was 899.54 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
899.54 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 230 countries
All-time high
956.82 thousands
in 1973
All-time low
800.9 thousands
in 1990
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Norway, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Norway stood at 899.54 thousands.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Norway peaked at 956.82 thousands in 1973 and was at its lowest, 800.9 thousands, in 1990.
That places Norway 127th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 947.73 thousands | 925.38 thousands | 956.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 849.88 thousands | 801.22 thousands | 912.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 839.82 thousands | 800.9 thousands | 882.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 906.59 thousands | 894.7 thousands | 912.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.91 thousands | 917.73 thousands | 938.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.87 thousands | 899.54 thousands | 930.1 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.231 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 123,981 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1341 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Norway?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Norway was 899.54 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 956.82 thousands in 1973.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.9 thousands in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Norway ranks 127th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release