Population growth rate, by level of development in Norway
Norway: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Norway, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded -0.2% for population growth rate, by level of development in 2100.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Norway peaked at 1.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2087.
Norway ranks 111th of 236 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 growth rate, by level of development in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -27.9% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | -47.1% |
| 2027 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 0.3% | -6.7% |
| 2029 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2030 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2031 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 2032 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2033 | 0.2% | -7.3% |
| 2034 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2035 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2036 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2037 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2038 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2039 | 0.2% | -9.6% |
| 2040 | 0.1% | -13.7% |
| 2041 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2042 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 2043 | 0.1% | -19.7% |
| 2044 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2046 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2047 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 2048 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 2049 | 0.0% | -51.0% |
| 2050 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 2051 | -0.0% | -233.3% |
| 2052 | -0.0% | +150.0% |
| 2053 | -0.1% | +155.0% |
| 2054 | -0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2055 | -0.1% | +23.5% |
| 2056 | -0.1% | +20.2% |
| 2057 | -0.1% | +7.9% |
| 2058 | -0.1% | -8.3% |
| 2059 | -0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2060 | -0.1% | +18.0% |
| 2061 | -0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2062 | -0.2% | +13.9% |
| 2063 | -0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2064 | -0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2065 | -0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2066 | -0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2067 | -0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2068 | -0.2% | -6.4% |
| 2069 | -0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2070 | -0.2% | +8.6% |
| 2071 | -0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2072 | -0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2073 | -0.2% | +3.6% |
| 2074 | -0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2075 | -0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2076 | -0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2077 | -0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2078 | -0.2% | +5.1% |
| 2079 | -0.2% | +4.3% |
| 2080 | -0.2% | +6.2% |
| 2081 | -0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2082 | -0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2083 | -0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2084 | -0.2% | +6.1% |
| 2085 | -0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2086 | -0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2087 | -0.3% | +2.4% |
| 2088 | -0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2089 | -0.2% | -5.0% |
| 2090 | -0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2091 | -0.2% | -6.9% |
| 2092 | -0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2093 | -0.2% | +5.1% |
| 2094 | -0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2095 | -0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2096 | -0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2097 | -0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2098 | -0.2% | +5.2% |
| 2099 | -0.2% | +5.9% |
| 2100 | -0.2% | -1.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's -0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 | -233.3% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2053 | -155.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2052 | -150.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2050 | -75.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2049 | -51.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026 | -47.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 108 New Caledonia -0.2% compare
- 109 Hungary -0.2% compare
- 110 Falkland Islands -0.2% compare
- 112 Paraguay -0.2% compare
- 113 East Timor -0.2% compare
- 113 Luxembourg -0.2% compare
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)
- 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)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Norway?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Norway was -0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2087.
- How does Norway rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Norway ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.