World population growth in Norway

Norway: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
113th
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2011
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2087
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Norway, 1700–2100

-0.500.511.5170019002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded -0.2% for world population growth in 2100.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Norway peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2087.

Norway ranks 113th of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1800s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1900s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
1910s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2
1920s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 2
1930s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1940s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
1950s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.5% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.3% 1.2% 10
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

  1. 110 New Caledonia -0.2% compare
  2. 111 Hungary -0.2% compare
  3. 112 Falkland Islands -0.2% compare
  4. 114 Paraguay -0.2% compare
  5. 115 East Timor -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Norway?
World population growth in Norway was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2087.
How does Norway rank for world population growth?
Norway ranks 113th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.