Number of children under 5, by world region in Norway
Norway: Number of children under 5, by world region was 224,990 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Norway, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 224,990 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Norway peaked at 275,301 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224,990 people, in 2100.
Norway ranks 125th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 271,910 people | 268,677 people | 275,301 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 266,785 people | 265,483 people | 269,290 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 270,053 people | 265,828 people | 271,970 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 255,477 people | 247,715 people | 264,042 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 244,143 people | 243,235 people | 246,559 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 243,578 people | 242,090 people | 244,180 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 236,636 people | 231,711 people | 241,324 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 227,520 people | 225,327 people | 230,673 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 224,990 people | 224,990 people | 224,990 people | 1 |
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More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Norway?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Norway was 224,990 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 275,301 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,990 people in 2100.
- How does Norway rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.