Norway Population Pyramid 1999

Norway
1999
Population: 4,461,786

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Norway in 1999

As of 1999, Norway counted 4,461,787 inhabitants. That is 5.6% more than in 1989, when the population stood at 4,226,913.

The median age was 36.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 30.8 children under 15 and 23.7 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.

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
4,461,787
Median age
36.7
0-14 %
19.9%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
30.8
Old-age dependency
23.7
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 4,461,787 36.7
Finland 5,165,516 39.0
Ireland 3,752,938 32.2
Denmark 5,321,810 38.2
Lithuania 3,522,902 35.6
How many people lived in Norway in 1999?
Norway had a population of 4,461,787 in 1999.
Is Norway's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.6% from 1989, with a projected population of 5,899,829 in 2050.
How old is the population of Norway?
Norway's median age is 36.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Norway?
15.4% of Norway's population is 65 or older, and 19.9% 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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