Share of people living: total population … age in Norway
Norway: Share of people living: total population … age was 51 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
55.8
in 2014
All-time low
50.1
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway stood at 51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway peaked at 55.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.1, in 2003.
That places Norway 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people living: total population … age in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.1 | — |
| 2004 | 50.3 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 51 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.6 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 52.6 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.3 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 53.5 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 52.4 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.1 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 53 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.8 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 53.9 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 53.6 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.5 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.6 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.5 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 52.6 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 51 | -3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.36 | 50.1 | 52.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.24 | 51.5 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.67 | 51 | 52.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Spain 54.3 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2 compare
- 12 Finland 46.6 compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4 compare
- 13 Denmark 42.4 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway was 51 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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