Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Norway
Norway: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of was 5.59 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.59 million Number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.59 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
4.86 million Number
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Norway stood at 5.59 million Number. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Norway peaked at 5.59 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million Number, in 2010.
Norway ranks 21st of 39 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.86 million Number | — |
| 2011 | 4.92 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.99 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.05 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.11 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.33 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.39 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.59 million Number | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.59 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.74 million Number, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.59 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.12 million Number | 4.86 million Number | 5.33 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million Number | 5.37 million Number | 5.59 million Number | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Norway?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Norway was 5.59 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million Number in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group 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, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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