Population by age group in Norway
Norway: Population by age group was 276,510 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 276,510 people for population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Norway peaked at 329,600 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 254,015 people, in 1985.
Norway ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 308,680 people | 303,036 people | 319,769 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 313,850 people | 306,519 people | 328,607 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 306,857 people | 267,665 people | 329,600 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,577 people | 254,015 people | 271,204 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,486 people | 280,152 people | 303,604 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,253 people | 288,264 people | 301,669 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,359 people | 292,452 people | 312,562 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,850 people | 276,510 people | 286,500 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 130 Costa Rica 284,205 people compare
- 131 Slovakia 283,056 people compare
- 133 Lesotho 266,337 people compare
- 134 Kuwait 266,086 people compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 252,431 people compare
More population data for Norway
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Norway?
- Population by age group in Norway was 276,510 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 329,600 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,015 people in 1985.
- How does Norway rank for population by age group?
- Norway ranks 132nd 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 down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.