Norway Population Pyramid 1959

Norway
1959
Population: 3,552,816

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Norway in 1959

As of 1959, Norway counted 3,552,817 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 34.2 years; 26.1% were children under 15 and 10.8% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
3,552,817
Median age
34.2
0-14 %
26.1%
65+ %
10.8%
Child dependency
41.4
Old-age dependency
17.2
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 3,552,817 34.2
Ireland 2,839,218 30.2
Lithuania 2,722,674 28.0
Finland 4,394,748 28.3
Denmark 4,548,481 32.9
How many people lived in Norway in 1959?
Norway had a population of 3,552,817 in 1959.
What is the median age in Norway?
The median age in Norway is 34.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Norway?
In Norway, 26.1% of people are under 15 and 10.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Norway's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Norway has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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