Population in Norway
Norway: Population was 5.52 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.52 million people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
118th
of 238 countries
All-time high
5.52 million people
in 2023
All-time low
200,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Norway, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Norway stood at 5.52 million people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Norway peaked at 5.52 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000 people, in 1000.
Norway ranks 118th of 238 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.44 million people | 5.38 million people | 5.52 million 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 population in Norway?
- Population in Norway was 5.52 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 people in 1000.
- How does Norway rank for population?
- Norway ranks 118th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.