Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Norway
Norway: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 687.34 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
687.34 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
687.34 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
540.89 thousands
in 2001
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Norway stood at 687.34 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Norway peaked at 687.34 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 540.89 thousands, in 2001.
Norway ranks 122nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Norway, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 616.16 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 615.97 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 611.92 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 609.59 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 608.67 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 610.24 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 611.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 613.97 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 615.16 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 617.08 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 621.31 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 625.64 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 630.6 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 636.03 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 642.01 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 648.05 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 653.11 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 658.99 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 665.44 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 665.67 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 657.57 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 648.34 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 637.31 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 623.94 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 610.54 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 595.48 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 583.09 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 569.73 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 558.4 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 550.24 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 544.12 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 540.89 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 541.21 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 546.99 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 554.01 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 562.94 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 574.17 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 586.75 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 600.12 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 613.93 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 627.52 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 642.62 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 655.57 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 665.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 668.22 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 670.57 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 669.65 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 668.31 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 664.32 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 661.73 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 659.45 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 654.62 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 653.65 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 659.32 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 673.91 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 687.34 thousands | +2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 687.34 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 687.34 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612.99 thousands | 608.67 thousands | 617.08 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 644.68 thousands | 621.31 thousands | 665.67 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 603.46 thousands | 550.24 thousands | 657.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.51 thousands | 540.89 thousands | 613.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.36 thousands | 627.52 thousands | 670.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 664.72 thousands | 653.65 thousands | 687.34 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Norway?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Norway was 687.34 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 687.34 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.89 thousands in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Norway ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release