Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Norway
Norway: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 16.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Norway stood at 16.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Norway peaked at 18.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2025.
That places Norway 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.9% | — |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Norway?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Norway was 16.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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