Population by age group in Norway
Norway: Population by age group was 1.02 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.02 million people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.02 million people
in 2023
All-time low
312,293 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Norway stood at 1.02 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Norway peaked at 1.02 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 312,293 people, in 1950.
Norway ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Norway, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 312,293 people | — |
| 1951 | 318,640 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 326,247 people | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 333,991 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 341,232 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 348,478 people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 357,035 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 366,016 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 375,089 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 384,696 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 394,888 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 405,529 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 415,810 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 425,427 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 435,055 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 445,679 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 457,247 people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 468,847 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 479,615 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 489,267 people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 498,331 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 507,483 people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 516,934 people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 526,645 people | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 537,372 people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 548,461 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 559,305 people | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 570,886 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 582,316 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 592,836 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 602,795 people | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 612,305 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 622,681 people | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 633,527 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 642,243 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 652,643 people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 664,596 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 673,863 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 681,598 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 687,934 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 691,635 people | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 694,031 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 695,802 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 695,420 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 694,659 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 694,257 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 693,461 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 692,166 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 689,358 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 685,015 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 680,467 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 676,851 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 674,169 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 673,383 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 675,451 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 679,481 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 683,377 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 688,812 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 698,412 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 713,066 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 731,751 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 754,351 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 778,500 people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 800,810 people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 822,619 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 843,769 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 863,952 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 884,582 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 906,544 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 929,195 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 952,538 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 976,254 people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 999,013 people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million people | +2.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.02 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.02 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948 people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 346,372 people | 312,293 people | 384,696 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 441,736 people | 394,888 people | 489,267 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 544,057 people | 498,331 people | 592,836 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 647,418 people | 602,795 people | 687,934 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 692,580 people | 685,015 people | 695,802 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 684,347 people | 673,383 people | 713,066 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,607 people | 731,751 people | 929,195 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 987,379 people | 952,538 people | 1.02 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Norway?
- Population by age group in Norway was 1.02 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,293 people in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for population by age group?
- Norway ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.