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Norway Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 4,099,671

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-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Norway in 1981

In 1981, Norway had a total population of 4,099,671 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.0%, up from 3,902,751 in 1971.

The median age was 33.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 34.4 children under 15 and 23.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #105 of 201 by population Ranks #18 of 201 by median age Ranks #178 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Norway
Population
4,099,671
Median age
33.6
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
14.9%
Child dependency
34.4
Old-age dependency
23.6
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
5,899,829
Population 2100
5,413,618
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Norway
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.

How Norway compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Norway 4,099,672 33.6
Lithuania 3,452,310 32.0
Ireland 3,448,827 26.6
Finland 4,799,848 33.2
Denmark 5,121,629 34.7
Frequently asked questions about Norway's population
What was the population of Norway in 1981?
In 1981, Norway's population was 4,099,671.
Is Norway's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.0% from 1971, with a projected population of 5,899,829 in 2050.
How old is the population of Norway?
Norway's median age is 33.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Norway?
14.9% of Norway's population is 65 or older, and 21.8% is under 15.
What shape is Norway's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Norway's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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