Norway Population Pyramid 1950

Norway
1950
Population: 3,265,190

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Norway in 1950

The population of Norway in 1950 was 3,265,191. Half of the population was younger than 32.6 years; 24.2% were children under 15 and 9.6% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,265,191
Median age
32.6
0-14 %
24.2%
65+ %
9.6%
Child dependency
36.6
Old-age dependency
14.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,899,829
Population 2100
5,413,618
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.4

In 2023 women in Norway had on average 1.40 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.1

Life expectancy at birth was 83.1 years in 2023: 84.7 for women and 81.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,002,028 immigrants live in Norway, 18.0% of the population.

Poland111,728
Ukraine71,094
Sweden53,689
Lithuania44,319
Syrian Arab Republic34,690
Where emigrants live (2024)

120,582 people born in Norway live in other countries.

Sweden39,914
Denmark20,886
Bangladesh19,278
Poland13,563
Australia3,910
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Norway 3,265,191 32.6
Ireland 2,912,654 30.0
Finland 4,008,407 27.8
Lithuania 2,432,996 26.2
Denmark 4,268,405 31.7
How many people lived in Norway in 1950?
In 1950, Norway's population was 3,265,191.
What is the median age in Norway?
Norway's median age is 32.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Norway?
9.6% of Norway's population is 65 or older, and 24.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Norway have?
Norway has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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