Population by world region in Norway
Norway: Population by world region was 5.41 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by world region in Norway, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 5.41 million people for population by world region in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Norway peaked at 5.90 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 200,000 people, in 1000.
That places Norway 125th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 200,000 people | 200,000 people | 200,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 270,000 people | 270,000 people | 270,000 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 340,000 people | 340,000 people | 340,000 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 400,000 people | 400,000 people | 400,000 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 200,000 people | 200,000 people | 200,000 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 400,000 people | 400,000 people | 400,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 500,000 people | 500,000 people | 500,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 600,045 people | 600,045 people | 600,045 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 621,629 people | 621,629 people | 621,629 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 643,990 people | 643,990 people | 643,990 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 667,155 people | 667,155 people | 667,155 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 691,154 people | 691,154 people | 691,154 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 716,015 people | 716,015 people | 716,015 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 741,771 people | 741,771 people | 741,771 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 768,454 people | 768,454 people | 768,454 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 796,096 people | 796,096 people | 796,096 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 824,732 people | 824,732 people | 824,732 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 893,229 people | 886,489 people | 900,000 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 923,558 people | 890,801 people | 962,318 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.04 million people | 973,385 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.18 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.31 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.38 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.48 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.66 million people | 1.59 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.82 million people | 1.74 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.96 million people | 1.92 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.11 million people | 2.01 million people | 2.21 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.31 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.38 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.51 million people | 2.40 million people | 2.62 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.72 million people | 2.64 million people | 2.80 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.90 million people | 2.82 million people | 2.97 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.12 million people | 2.99 million people | 3.25 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.41 million people | 3.27 million people | 3.55 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 million people | 3.58 million people | 3.85 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 million people | 3.88 million people | 4.07 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 million people | 4.09 million people | 4.23 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million people | 4.24 million people | 4.46 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 million people | 4.49 million people | 4.83 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million people | 4.89 million people | 5.35 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million people | 5.38 million people | 5.71 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.79 million people | 5.73 million people | 5.85 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.88 million people | 5.85 million people | 5.90 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.89 million people | 5.86 million people | 5.90 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.82 million people | 5.77 million people | 5.86 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.72 million people | 5.68 million people | 5.77 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.61 million people | 5.55 million people | 5.67 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.48 million people | 5.43 million people | 5.54 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.41 million people | 5.41 million people | 5.41 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 122 Gambia 5.70 million people compare
- 123 Cuba 5.58 million people compare
- 124 Mongolia 5.52 million people compare
- 127 El Salvador 5.07 million people compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 5.00 million people compare
More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Norway?
- Population by world region in Norway was 5.41 million people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million people in 2050.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 people in 1000.
- How does Norway rank for population by world region?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.