Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway

Norway: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
88th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.41 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-2.47 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway, 1971–2025

-2-1012197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway stood at 1.99 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 466.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 2.41 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.47 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Norway ranks 88th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -0.032 % change on previous year
1972 -0.6564 % change on previous year +1952.9%
1973 -0.3809 % change on previous year -42.0%
1974 -0.1509 % change on previous year -60.4%
1975 0.2579 % change on previous year -270.9%
1976 0.1426 % change on previous year -44.7%
1977 0.4673 % change on previous year +227.8%
1978 0.1948 % change on previous year -58.3%
1979 0.3115 % change on previous year +59.9%
1980 0.6856 % change on previous year +120.1%
1981 0.6972 % change on previous year +1.7%
1982 0.7926 % change on previous year +13.7%
1983 0.8611 % change on previous year +8.6%
1984 0.9397 % change on previous year +9.1%
1985 0.9411 % change on previous year +0.1%
1986 0.781 % change on previous year -17.0%
1987 0.9 % change on previous year +15.2%
1988 0.9783 % change on previous year +8.7%
1989 0.035 % change on previous year -96.4%
1990 -1.22 % change on previous year -3573.0%
1991 -1.4 % change on previous year +15.5%
1992 -1.7 % change on previous year +21.1%
1993 -2.1 % change on previous year +23.5%
1994 -2.15 % change on previous year +2.3%
1995 -2.47 % change on previous year +14.9%
1996 -2.08 % change on previous year -15.6%
1997 -2.29 % change on previous year +10.1%
1998 -1.99 % change on previous year -13.3%
1999 -1.46 % change on previous year -26.4%
2000 -1.11 % change on previous year -24.0%
2001 -0.5931 % change on previous year -46.6%
2002 0.0579 % change on previous year -109.8%
2003 1.07 % change on previous year +1746.5%
2004 1.28 % change on previous year +20.1%
2005 1.61 % change on previous year +25.6%
2006 1.99 % change on previous year +23.7%
2007 2.19 % change on previous year +9.9%
2008 2.28 % change on previous year +4.0%
2009 2.3 % change on previous year +1.0%
2010 2.21 % change on previous year -3.7%
2011 2.41 % change on previous year +8.6%
2012 2.01 % change on previous year -16.3%
2013 1.46 % change on previous year -27.7%
2014 0.4685 % change on previous year -67.8%
2015 0.3521 % change on previous year -24.8%
2016 -0.1372 % change on previous year -139.0%
2017 -0.2 % change on previous year +45.7%
2018 -0.5978 % change on previous year +199.0%
2019 -0.3905 % change on previous year -34.7%
2020 -0.3441 % change on previous year -11.9%
2021 -0.7323 % change on previous year +112.8%
2022 -0.1477 % change on previous year -79.8%
2023 0.8665 % change on previous year -686.6%
2024 2.21 % change on previous year +155.5%
2025 1.99 % change on previous year -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0171 % change on previous year -0.6564 % change on previous year 0.4673 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.7612 % change on previous year 0.035 % change on previous year 0.9783 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.89 % change on previous year -2.47 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.11 % change on previous year -1.11 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7585 % change on previous year -0.5978 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6416 % change on previous year -0.7323 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 85 United Kingdom 2.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 Ghana 2.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 87 Egypt 2.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Cook Islands 1.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Sierra Leone 1.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 91 Uganda 1.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway?
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Norway was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -2.47 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Norway rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
Norway ranks 88th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 466.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.