During 2012, the population of Norway reached more than five million, and the country's population has continued to grow since. At the beginning of 2024, around 5.5 million people lived in Norway. Of these, nearly 610,000 held a foreign citizenship.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Norway by race. It includes the population of Norway across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Norway across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Norway population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 95.66% are white, 0.85% are Black or African American, 0.53% are some other race and 2.96% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Norway
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Norway is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Norway total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

In 2024, the number of inhabitants in Norway with a foreign citizenship increased slightly compared to early 2023, from 610,000 to 630,000. Meanwhile, the number of inhabitants with a Norwegian citizenship continued to increase and reached 4.92 million in 2024. Most of the foreign citizens living in Norway come from other European countries.

The number of people between zero and 24 years increased in Norway from 2012 to 2017, but has since decreased, falling to 1.58 million in 2023. Meanwhile, both the number of people between 45 and 69, and 70 to 79 years of age increased steadily over the last decade. In 2012, there were 1.51 million people between 45 and 69 years living in Norway, a number that had increased to 1.7 million by 2023.

The total population in Norway was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.2 million people (+3.59 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 5.76 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.According to the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Iceland, Sweden, and Finland.

The total population in Norway was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Norway Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the population of the present-day area of Norway was estimated to be just under one million people. Norway's population growth rate would fluctuate throughout the first half of the century, as repercussions from the Napoleonic Wars would see several economic crises hit the country. The rate of growth would increase somewhat between the 1850s and 1880s, as a large expansion of the Norwegian shipping industry would bring economic growth to the country, and access to new crops, such as potatoes, and improved standards of living would see mortality fall. As a result, by the time of Norway's independence from Sweden in 1905, Norway would have a population of over two million.

Norway would see significant growth in the years following its independence, however, as a series of social reforms and renewed economic growth led to further improvements in standards of living. Growth would largely be unaffected by the World Wars of the early 20th century, as a policy of neutrality in the first and a somewhat stable continuation of economic and social welfare programs under German occupation would allow Norway to escape many of the more dire impacts of the conflict. As a result, by the end of the Second World War in 1945, Norway was estimated to have a population of just over three million.

Population growth would continue steadily for Norway in the post-war years, as the discovery of off-shore oil allowed for a significant expansion of health and social programs in the country, but would largely stagnate in the 1980s as the country would experience an economic crisis, forcing many public programs to be cut back. However, population growth would resume once more, as immigration rose in the 2000s, following the country’s inclusion into the Schengen Area in 2001. Today, Norway is estimated to have a population of over five million people in 2020, and is one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world.

Over the past 10 years, the number of people with an immigrant background living in Norway increased. Whereas nearly 1.1 million people with an immigrant background lived in Norway in 2014, this number had increased to nearly 1.5 million as of 2024. Of these, first generation immigrants was, by far, the largest group, counting 930,000 people. The second largest group was people born in Norway with one parent born abroad, followed by inhabitants born in Norway with two parents born abroad. Immigration to the Nordics Norway is not the only Nordic country with increasing immigration. Immigration has increased in each Nordic country from 2000 and onwards, with Sweden leading immigration until being taken over by Denmark in 2022. Sweden has taken in a comparatively high number of refugees, but most immigrants to the Nordics are from other European countries, such as in Finland. Population challenges in the Nordics Over time, the fertility rate has declined in each Nordic country, and as of 2022, Iceland had the highest fertility rate in the region with only 1.6 children born per woman. Moreover, those aged 70 and older are increasingly making up larger portions of Nordic societies. These factors combined can create challenges as there are less workers available, making immigration an important factor in the Nordic labor markets.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Norway, MI population pyramid, which represents the Norway population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norway, MI, is 20.0.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norway, MI, is 32.2.
• Total dependency ratio for Norway, MI is 52.2.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Norway, MI is 3.1.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Norway population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Norway for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Norway for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Norway for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The annual population growth in Norway increased by 0.2 percentage points (+22.22 percent) in 2023. In total, the population growth amounted to 1.14 percent in 2023. Population growth refers to the annual change in population, and is based on the balance between birth and death rates, as well as migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like Faroe Islands and Finland.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Norway (POPTOTNOA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2023 about Norway and population.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Norway by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Norway across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Norway across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

With a zero Hispanic population, Norway is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 180 (64.52% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Norway
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Norway is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Norway total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

The Norwegian population is forecast to increase over the next years. The total number of inhabitants in Norway was around 5.42 million in 2022. According to the forecast, there will be approximately 6.2 million people living in Norway by 2080.

Norway Population: Female: 60 to 69 Years data was reported at 285,657.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 284,852.000 Person for 2016. Norway Population: Female: 60 to 69 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 97,288.000 Person from Dec 1845 (Median) to 2017, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 285,657.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 37,251.000 Person in 1845. Norway Population: Female: 60 to 69 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.G001: Population.

Norway Population: Male: 20 to 29 Years data was reported at 366,532.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 364,638.000 Person for 2016. Norway Population: Male: 20 to 29 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 224,731.000 Person from Dec 1845 (Median) to 2017, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 366,532.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 116,303.000 Person in 1845. Norway Population: Male: 20 to 29 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.G001: Population.

Norway Population: Female: 80 to 89 Years data was reported at 105,795.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 105,538.000 Person for 2016. Norway Population: Female: 80 to 89 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 21,479.000 Person from Dec 1845 (Median) to 2017, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118,844.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 6,076.000 Person in 1853. Norway Population: Female: 80 to 89 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.G001: Population.

Norway Population: 100 Years or Above data was reported at 1,027.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 945.000 Person for 2016. Norway Population: 100 Years or Above data is updated yearly, averaging 48.000 Person from Dec 1845 (Median) to 2017, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,027.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3.000 Person in 1857. Norway Population: 100 Years or Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.G001: Population.

Norway NO: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 1,680,722.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,670,565.000 Person for 2016. Norway NO: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,340,375.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,680,722.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,127,457.000 Person in 1960. Norway NO: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Whereas roughly the same number of men and women were living in Norway in 2012, there were 2.77 million men and 2.72 million women living in the country at the beginning of 2023. The total population of Norway increased steadily during the past decade.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Norway, New York population pyramid, which represents the Norway town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norway, New York, is 19.3.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norway, New York, is 20.3.
• Total dependency ratio for Norway, New York is 39.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Norway, New York is 4.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Norway town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Norway town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Norway town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Norway town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway town Population by Age. You can refer the same here