Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Norway
Norway: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 911,036 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 911,036 people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Norway peaked at 956,803 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 791,562 people, in 1950.
Norway ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 868,388 people | 791,562 people | 928,334 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 926,988 people | 916,449 people | 944,481 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 945,969 people | 918,926 people | 956,803 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 844,297 people | 801,061 people | 905,671 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 844,513 people | 803,308 people | 888,551 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 907,740 people | 898,562 people | 914,972 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 930,531 people | 919,717 people | 938,309 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,900 people | 911,036 people | 925,830 people | 4 |
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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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Norway?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Norway was 911,036 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 956,803 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,562 people in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Norway ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.