Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Norway
Norway: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex 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.
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 44 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 in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | 18.16 | 17.5 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.75 | 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (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 44 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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