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Norway Population

Norway's population rose to 5.57 million in 2024, up from 5.52 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% (52,678) from the previous year. Norway has population lower than the global median (5.57 million vs median 6.75 million). Within Europe, it ranks 25th out of 49 countries.

Norway's life expectancy rose to 83.11 years in 2023, up from 82.51 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 5.57
2023 5.52
2022 5.46
2021 5.41
2020 5.38
2019 5.35
2018 5.31
2017 5.28
2016 5.23
2015 5.19
2014 5.14
2013 5.08
2012 5.02
2011 4.95
2010 4.89
2009 4.83
2008 4.77
2007 4.71
2006 4.66
2005 4.62
2004 4.59
2003 4.56
2002 4.54
2001 4.51
2000 4.49
1999 4.46
1998 4.43
1997 4.41
1996 4.38
1995 4.36
1994 4.34
1993 4.31
1992 4.29
1991 4.26
1990 4.24
1989 4.23
1988 4.21
1987 4.19
1986 4.17
1985 4.15
1984 4.14
1983 4.13
1982 4.11
1981 4.1
1980 4.09
1979 4.07
1978 4.06
1977 4.04
1976 4.03
1975 4.01
1974 3.99
1973 3.96
1972 3.93
1971 3.9
1970 3.88
1969 3.85
1968 3.82
1967 3.78
1966 3.75
1965 3.72
1964 3.69
1963 3.67
1962 3.64
1961 3.61
1960 3.58
Norway Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Norway.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 26.9 points 29.1 points 2022
Happiness Index 7.26 points 7.3 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.54 0.58 2021
Poverty Rate 0.3% 0.2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.97% 98.97% 2022