Short-term population projections in Norway

Norway: Short-term population projections was 63,076 in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
63,076
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
63,076
in 2050
All-time low
44,242
in 2024
Years of data
27
2024–2050

Short-term population projections in Norway, 2024–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k2024203720502024: 44.2k2025: 44.9k2026: 45.5k2027: 46.3k2028: 47.1k2029: 47.9k2030: 48.8k2031: 49.7k2032: 50.7k2033: 51.6k2034: 52.6k2035: 53.5k2036: 54.4k2037: 55.3k2038: 56.1k2039: 56.9k2040: 57.6k2041: 58.3k2042: 58.9k2043: 59.5k2044: 60.0k2045: 60.5k2046: 61.0k2047: 61.5k2048: 62.0k2049: 62.5k2050: 63.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2050, short-term population projections in Norway stood at 63,076. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Norway peaked at 63,076 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 44,242, in 2024.

That places Norway 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Short-term population projections in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2024-2050) in Norway, 2024 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2024 44,242 —
2025 44,876 +1.4%
2026 45,541 +1.5%
2027 46,272 +1.6%
2028 47,065 +1.7%
2029 47,911 +1.8%
2030 48,803 +1.9%
2031 49,728 +1.9%
2032 50,676 +1.9%
2033 51,632 +1.9%
2034 52,583 +1.8%
2035 53,522 +1.8%
2036 54,439 +1.7%
2037 55,311 +1.6%
2038 56,132 +1.5%
2039 56,898 +1.4%
2040 57,608 +1.2%
2041 58,265 +1.1%
2042 58,878 +1.1%
2043 59,450 +1.0%
2044 59,990 +0.9%
2045 60,507 +0.9%
2046 61,015 +0.8%
2047 61,515 +0.8%
2048 62,023 +0.8%
2049 62,544 +0.8%
2050 63,076 +0.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 63,076 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 63,076 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 45,984 44,242 47,911 6
2030s 52,972 48,803 56,898 10
2040s 60,180 57,608 62,544 10
2050s 63,076 63,076 63,076 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Finland 68,412 compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 68,358 compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 68,358 compare
  4. 24 Ireland 60,070 compare
  5. 25 Croatia 50,410 compare
  6. 25 Croatia 50,410 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Norway?
Short-term population projections in Norway was 63,076 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 63,076 in 2050.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 44,242 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for short-term population projections?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,107 data points, 2024–2050
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