Total population in Norway
Norway: Total population was 5,604 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Norway, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Norway is 5,604 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Norway peaked at 5,604 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,863 thousands, in 1970.
That places Norway 117th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,976 thousands | 3,863 thousands | 4,066 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,143 thousands | 4,079 thousands | 4,221 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,335 thousands | 4,233 thousands | 4,445 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,610 thousands | 4,478 thousands | 4,799 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,119 thousands | 4,858 thousands | 5,328 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,471 thousands | 5,367 thousands | 5,604 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.231 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 123,981 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1341 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Norway?
- Total population in Norway was 5,604 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,604 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,863 thousands in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for total population?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release