Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country in Norway
Norway: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country was 5.59 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Norway stood at 5.59 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Norway peaked at 5.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million, in 2010.
That places Norway 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 sex, citizenship and group of country 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 7.74 million, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 87% of the median. (31 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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- 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of in Norway?
- Population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Norway was 5.59 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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