Population structure indicators at national level in Norway
Norway: Population structure indicators at national level was 54.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 58 countries
All-time high
60
in 1975
All-time low
50.8
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 54.1 for population structure indicators at national level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Norway peaked at 60 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 50.8, in 2009.
That places Norway 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.7 | — |
| 1961 | 58.6 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 58.1 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 57.8 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 57.7 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 57.9 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 58.2 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 58.7 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 59 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 59.3 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 59.6 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 59.7 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 59.8 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 59.9 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 59.9 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 59.9 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 59.8 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 59.6 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 59.3 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 58.8 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 58.3 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 57.6 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 57.2 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 56.5 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 55.7 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 55.5 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 55 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 54.5 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 54.4 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 54.4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 54.5 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.6 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 54.8 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 54.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 54.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.9 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 54.8 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 54.6 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.4 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.1 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 53.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.4 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 53 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 52.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.1 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 51.5 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.3 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.5 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.6 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 53 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 53.4 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.6 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.9 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 54.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 54 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 54.1 | +0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 54.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 54.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.4 | 57.7 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.75 | 59.3 | 60 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.35 | 54.4 | 58.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.71 | 54.4 | 54.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.67 | 50.8 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.99 | 51 | 53.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.97 | 53.6 | 54.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Norway?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Norway was 54.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Norway ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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