In the Nordic countries, Sweden has the largest population with over ten million inhabitants in 2023. Denmark, Finland, and Norway all have between 5.5 and six million inhabitants, whereas Iceland clearly has the lowest number with only 390,000 people. The population increased in all five Nordic countries over the past 20 years. Aging population In all five Nordic countries, the average age of the population is increasing. In all countries except Iceland, people aged 70 years or more make up the largest age groups. Hence, one of the issues facing the Nordic countries in the coming decades is that of a shrinking working stock, while there will be more elderly people in need of daily care. Births, deaths, and migration The two reasons behind the constantly increasing population in the Nordic countries are that more people are born than people dying, and a positive net migration. Except for Finland, the death rate decreased in all Nordic countries over the past 20 years. However, the fertility rate has also fallen in all five countries in the recent years, meaning that an increasing immigration play an important role in sustaining the population growth.

In the Nordic countries, there were more women than men in Denmark and Finland, while there were more men than women in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Sweden has the largest population of the five countries, while Iceland has the smallest. In 2024, there were **** million men and **** million women living in Sweden, compared to ******* men and ******* women in Iceland.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Scandinavia population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Scandinavia across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Scandinavia was 366, a 0.54% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Scandinavia population was 368, a decline of 0.81% compared to a population of 371 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Scandinavia increased by 19. In this period, the peak population was 374 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Scandinavia is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Scandinavia population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. 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 Scandinavia Population by Year. You can refer the same here

In both Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, people aged 70 years or more made up the largest age group in 2023. This is especially the case in Finland and Sweden, with ******* and *** million people in this age group, respectively. Meanwhile, people between 30 and 39 years formed the largest age group in Iceland. Sweden is the Nordic country with the largest total population.

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.

Denmark has, by far, the highest population density of the Nordic countries. This is related to the fact that it is the smallest Nordic country in terms of land area. Meanwhile, Iceland, which has the smallest population of the five countries, also has the lowest population density. As the total population increased in all five countries over the past decade, the population density also increased.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Scandinavia town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Scandinavia town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Scandinavia town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Scandinavia town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Scandinavia Town, Wisconsin was for the group of age 65 to 69 years years with a population of 169 (14.31%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Scandinavia Town, Wisconsin was the 85 years and over years with a population of 16 (1.35%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

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 in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Scandinavia town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Scandinavia town 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 Scandinavia town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Norway NO: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.907 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.850 % for 2016. Norway NO: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.635 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.313 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.282 % in 1984. Norway NO: Population: Growth 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Scandinavia population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Scandinavia. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Scandinavia by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Scandinavia.

Key observations

The largest age group in Scandinavia, WI was for the group of age 35 to 39 years years with a population of 55 (15.07%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Scandinavia, WI was the 65 to 69 years years with a population of 5 (1.37%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

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 in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Scandinavia is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The Swedish capital Stockholm has the largest population of the five Nordic capitals with **** million inhabitants. This is unsurprising as Sweden also is the Nordic country with the largest population. The capital area of Copenhagen is slightly larger than that of Helsinki, whereas Iceland's capital Reykjavik had the smallest population with ******* inhabitants. Oslo's rapid population decline in 2024 is explained by only the numbers for Oslo municipality being reported.

Norway NO: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data was reported at 14.236 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.770 % for 2010. Norway NO: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.160 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.236 % in 2015 and a record low of 4.542 % in 1990. Norway NO: International Migrant Stock: % of Population 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2008 Revision.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Norway (POPTOTNOA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Norway and 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 Population: Male: 60 to 69 Years data was reported at 286,665.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 285,819.000 Person for 2016. Norway Population: Male: 60 to 69 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 80,778.000 Person from Dec 1845 (Median) to 2017, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 286,665.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 30,606.000 Person in 1845. Norway Population: Male: 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: 70 to 79 Years data was reported at 192,372.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 181,316.000 Person for 2016. Norway Population: Male: 70 to 79 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 49,138.000 Person from Dec 1845 (Median) to 2017, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 192,372.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 14,619.000 Person in 1845. Norway Population: Male: 70 to 79 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.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Norway was reported at 14.98 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Rural population (% of total population) in Norway was reported at 15.68 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Norway: Population growth, percent: The latest value from 2023 is 1.14 percent, an increase from 0.9 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1961 to 2023 is 0.69 percent. The minimum value, 0.28 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 1.31 percent was recorded in 2012.

Population, female in Norway was reported at 2764076 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Norway was reported at 65.03 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.