Norway is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, borders Finland and Russia to the north-east and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, also shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of 1,619 km. Norway population in 2024 is estimated to be 5.53 million, covers country area of 385,207 sq km (148,729 sq mi), ranks one-hundred-eighteenth most populous country in the world, capital of Norway is Oslo and other popular cities are Bergen, Stavanger/Sandnes, Trondheim and Drammen. Norway country code is NOR.
Below table is the population of Norway from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,581,239 |
| 1965 | 3,723,168 |
| 1970 | 3,875,763 |
| 1975 | 4,007,313 |
| 1980 | 4,085,620 |
| 1985 | 4,152,516 |
| 1990 | 4,241,473 |
| 1995 | 4,359,184 |
| 2000 | 4,490,967 |
| 2005 | 4,623,291 |
| 2010 | 4,889,252 |
| 2015 | 5,188,607 |
| 2020 | 5,379,475 |
Norway population in 1960 is 3,581,239, by 1970 the population is increased by 294,524 totaling to 3,875,763, by 1980 the population is increased to 4,085,620, and by 1990 the total increase of 4,241,473 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 4,241,473. From 1990 to 2000, population increased to 4,490,967, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Norway increase by 398,285 with a change of 8.87 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 490,223 with a change of 10.03 percent and make up to 5,379,475. Norway population in 2023 is estimated to be 5.48 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 5.44 million, and in 2021 is 5.41 million.
According to ssb, Below is the table for Age and percent change of population between 2020 to 2021, 2016 to 2021, 2011 to 2021.
| Age/Change % | Population (2021) | 2020 - 2021 | 2016 - 2021 | 2011 - 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,415,166 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 9.6 |
| 0 years | 53,134 | -3.1 | -10.5 | -13.8 |
| 1-5 years | 290,630 | -1.9 | -6.5 | -5.3 |
| 6-12 years | 448,573 | -0.6 | 1.5 | 5.6 |
| 13-15 years | 192,510 | 0.7 | 3.3 | -0.2 |
| 16-19 years | 252,943 | -0.9 | -3.7 | -2.5 |
| 20-44 years | 1,792,220 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| 45-66 years | 1,511,702 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 11.2 |
| 67-79 years | 613,250 | 2.8 | 16.9 | 47.5 |
| 80-89 years | 190,309 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 4.0 |
| 90 years or older | 46,098 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 20.5 |
Below table shows the population growth between years 2020 and 2021:
| Change | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Population at the beginning of the period | 5367 580 | 5,415,166 |
| Population growth | 23,789 | 12,995 |
| Population at the end of the period | 5391 369 | 5,415,166 |
| Excess of births | 12,368 | 4,989 |
| Births | 52,979 | 15,165 |
| Deaths | 40,611 | 10,176 |
| Net migration | 11,327 | 8,006 |
| Immigration | 38,071 | 14,776 |
| Emigration | 26,744 | 6,770 |
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