Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Norway
Norway: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,060 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,060 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
75th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,060 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
493.9 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,060 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Norway peaked at 1,060 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 493.9 thousands, in 1970.
That places Norway 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Norway, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 493.9 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 502.94 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 512.22 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 521.85 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 531.65 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 543.31 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 553.84 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 565.02 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 577.03 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 587.9 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 598.08 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 607.83 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 617.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 628.6 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 638.82 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 646.07 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 659.66 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 670 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 678.22 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 685.51 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 690.92 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 692.92 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 695.74 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 696.5 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 695 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 694.99 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 694.22 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 693.42 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 691.65 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 687.84 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 682.97 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 678.76 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 675.77 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 673.42 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 674.23 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 677.6 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 682.34 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 685.44 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 693.25 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 704.72 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 722.63 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 742.18 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 767.92 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 790.56 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 812.62 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 834.26 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 854.98 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 874.7 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 896.33 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 918.74 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 941.72 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 965.58 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 989.34 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,011 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,035 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1,060 thousands | +2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,060 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,060 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538.96 thousands | 493.9 thousands | 587.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 642.99 thousands | 598.08 thousands | 685.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 693.32 thousands | 687.84 thousands | 696.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.85 thousands | 673.42 thousands | 704.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.49 thousands | 722.63 thousands | 918.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 thousands | 941.72 thousands | 1,060 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Norway?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Norway was 1,060 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,060 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.9 thousands in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Norway ranks 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release