Norway Population Pyramid 2050

Norway
2050
Population: 5,899,829

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-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Norway in 2050

By 2050, the population of Norway is expected to reach 5,899,829. That would be 0.8% more than in 2040 (5,853,869).

The median age is projected at 46.5 years, with 23.4 children under 15 and 45.2 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
5,899,829
Median age
46.5
0-14 %
13.9%
65+ %
26.8%
Child dependency
23.4
Old-age dependency
45.2
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 5,899,829 46.5
Ireland 5,970,042 43.9
Denmark 6,124,838 45.3
Finland 5,351,645 47.5
Lithuania 2,258,774 51.3
What will the population of Norway be in 2050?
UN projections put Norway's population at 5,899,829 in 2050.
Is Norway's population growing or shrinking?
Norway's population grew 0.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,899,829 by 2050.
What is the median age in Norway?
The median age in Norway is 46.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Norway's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Norway, 13.9% of people are under 15 and 26.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Norway's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Norway has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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