Total population by age (70 years old) in Norway
Norway: Total population by age was 54.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.03
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
55.63
in 2017
All-time low
18.88
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 54.03 for total population by age in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Norway peaked at 55.63 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.88, in 1951.
Norway ranks 83rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.68 | — |
| 1951 | 18.88 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 19.27 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 20.14 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 20.63 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 21.41 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 21.96 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 22.68 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 23.23 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 23.16 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 23.9 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 25.06 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 25.61 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 26.55 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 27.35 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 28.22 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 29.35 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 29.91 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 30.57 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 30.88 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 31.21 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 31.91 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 32.45 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 32.83 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 32.91 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 32.9 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 33.31 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 33.99 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 34.59 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 35.64 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 36.3 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 36.57 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 37.32 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 37.59 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 37.5 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 37.41 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 37.38 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 38.38 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 39.07 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 37.87 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 40.37 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 42.25 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 40.27 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 39.83 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 38.98 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 37.2 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 36.27 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 35.31 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 34.21 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 33.83 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 33.69 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 33.35 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 32.78 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 31.62 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 30.39 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 30.25 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.84 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.96 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.29 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 34.7 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 35.85 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 35.68 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.43 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 41.58 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 45.96 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 49.63 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 53.6 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 55.63 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 54.01 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 52.97 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.46 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 51.8 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 52.47 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.03 | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 54.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 54.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.1 | 18.88 | 23.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.74 | 23.9 | 30.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.17 | 31.21 | 35.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.54 | 36.3 | 39.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.85 | 33.83 | 42.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.29 | 30.25 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.23 | 35.68 | 55.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.69 | 51.8 | 54.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 80 Guatemala 55.61 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 54.7 compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 54.11 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 53.28 compare
- 85 Cote d'Ivoire 52.84 compare
- 86 Cameroon 52.74 compare
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- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Norway?
- Total population by age in Norway was 54.03 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.63 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.88 in 1951.
- How does Norway rank for total population by age?
- Norway ranks 83rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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