Voter turnout of voting age population in Norway
Norway: Voter turnout of voting age population was 73.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
73.13
World rank
42nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
85.11
in 1969
All-time low
69.33
in 2021
Years of data
21
1945–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Norway, 1945–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Norway is 73.13, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Norway peaked at 85.11 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 69.33, in 2021.
Norway ranks 42nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 75.95 | 71.35 | 80.55 | 2 |
| 1950s | 78.25 | 76.94 | 79.55 | 2 |
| 1960s | 82.6 | 77.67 | 85.11 | 3 |
| 1970s | 79.62 | 79.17 | 80.06 | 2 |
| 1980s | 82.48 | 81.52 | 83.65 | 3 |
| 1990s | 75.62 | 74.47 | 76.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.93 | 73.5 | 76.54 | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.26 | 70.59 | 77.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.23 | 69.33 | 73.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6612 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 123,981 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Norway?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Norway was 73.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 85.11 in 1969.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.33 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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