Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Norway
Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 5.59 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 5.59 million for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Norway peaked at 5.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million, in 2010.
Norway ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.86 million | — |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.99 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.59 million | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.59 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.86 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 5.37 million | 5.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Norway?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Norway was 5.59 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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