Male population by age group in Norway
Norway: Male population by age group was 141,764 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
141,764
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
169,415
in 1970
All-time low
130,284
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Norway stood at 141,764.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Norway peaked at 169,415 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 130,284, in 1985.
That places Norway 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164,543 | — |
| 1951 | 162,398 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 158,598 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 156,563 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 155,706 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 156,014 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 157,095 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 157,862 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 157,986 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 158,308 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 158,121 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 157,489 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 157,238 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 157,240 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 158,096 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 160,244 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 162,531 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 164,650 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 167,190 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 169,134 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 169,415 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 168,807 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 168,096 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 166,176 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 162,556 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 158,258 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 153,124 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 146,935 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 141,235 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 136,826 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 133,709 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 131,874 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 131,388 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 131,192 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 130,521 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 130,284 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 130,897 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 132,138 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 134,730 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 138,909 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 143,600 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 148,119 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 152,186 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 154,955 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 156,008 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 156,086 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 155,889 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 155,695 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 155,309 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 155,176 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 154,838 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 153,165 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 150,791 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 149,228 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 148,267 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 147,213 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 147,323 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 149,101 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 151,536 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 154,364 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 157,167 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 159,057 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 160,260 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 160,436 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 159,152 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 157,501 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 156,283 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 154,882 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 152,878 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 150,625 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 147,500 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 144,688 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 143,119 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 141,764 | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 141,764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 141,764 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 158,507 | 155,706 | 164,543 | 10 |
| 1960s | 161,193 | 157,238 | 169,134 | 10 |
| 1970s | 157,143 | 136,826 | 169,415 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,564 | 130,284 | 138,909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,302 | 143,600 | 156,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,583 | 147,213 | 154,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,824 | 150,625 | 160,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,268 | 141,764 | 147,500 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Norway?
- Male population by age group in Norway was 141,764 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 169,415 in 1970.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,284 in 1985.
- How does Norway rank for male population by age group?
- Norway ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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