Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Norway
Norway: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 5,623 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Norway, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Norway stood at 5,623. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Norway peaked at 5,623 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,491, in 2000.
That places Norway 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,491 | — |
| 2001 | 4,514 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,538 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,565 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,592 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,623 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,660 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,709 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4,768 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,829 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,889 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,953 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,018 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5,080 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,137 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,190 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,236 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,277 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,312 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,348 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,379 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,408 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,457 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,519 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5,577 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 5,623 | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5,623 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5,623 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,629 | 4,491 | 4,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,144 | 4,889 | 5,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,494 | 5,379 | 5,623 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 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 total population in thousands in Norway?
- Total population in thousands in Norway was 5,623 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,623 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,491 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for total population in thousands?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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