Population, age 21, total in Norway
Norway: Population, age 21, total was 66,150 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
66,150
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
67,806
in 1990
All-time low
52,870
in 2002
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 21, total in Norway, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 21, total in Norway stood at 66,150.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Norway peaked at 67,806 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52,870, in 2002.
Norway ranks 122nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 21, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,806 | — |
| 1991 | 67,545 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 66,793 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 65,613 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 64,118 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 62,412 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 60,494 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 58,400 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 56,354 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 54,637 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 53,450 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 52,877 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 52,870 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 53,337 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 54,122 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 55,095 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 56,229 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 57,525 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 58,913 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,314 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 61,660 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 62,928 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 64,088 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 65,065 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66,150 | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 66,150 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 66,150 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,417 | 54,637 | 67,806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,473 | 52,870 | 60,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,978 | 61,660 | 66,150 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 21, total in Norway?
- Population, age 21, total in Norway was 66,150 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67,806 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,870 in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for population, age 21, total?
- Norway ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.