Male population by age group in Norway
Norway: Male population by age group was 141,764 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
141,764 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
169,415 people
in 1970
All-time low
130,284 people
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Norway stood at 141,764 people.
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 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 130,284 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164,543 people | — |
| 1951 | 162,398 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 158,598 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 156,563 people | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 155,706 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 156,014 people | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 157,095 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 157,862 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 157,986 people | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 158,308 people | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 158,121 people | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 157,489 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 157,238 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 157,240 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 158,096 people | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 160,244 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 162,531 people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 164,650 people | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 167,190 people | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 169,134 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 169,415 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 168,807 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 168,096 people | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 166,176 people | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 162,556 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 158,258 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 153,124 people | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 146,935 people | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 141,235 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 136,826 people | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 133,709 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 131,874 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 131,388 people | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 131,192 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 130,521 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 130,284 people | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 130,897 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 132,138 people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 134,730 people | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 138,909 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 143,600 people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 148,119 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 152,186 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 154,955 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 156,008 people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 156,086 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 155,889 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 155,695 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 155,309 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 155,176 people | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 154,838 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 153,165 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 150,791 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 149,228 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 148,267 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 147,213 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 147,323 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 149,101 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 151,536 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 154,364 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 157,167 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 159,057 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 160,260 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 160,436 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 159,152 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 157,501 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 156,283 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 154,882 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 152,878 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 150,625 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 147,500 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 144,688 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 143,119 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 141,764 people | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 141,764 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 141,764 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 158,507 people | 155,706 people | 164,543 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 161,193 people | 157,238 people | 169,134 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 157,143 people | 136,826 people | 169,415 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,564 people | 130,284 people | 138,909 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,302 people | 143,600 people | 156,086 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,583 people | 147,213 people | 154,838 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,824 people | 150,625 people | 160,436 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,268 people | 141,764 people | 147,500 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 129 Botswana 147,995 people compare
- 130 Slovak Republic 145,118 people compare
- 131 Costa Rica 145,088 people compare
- 133 Kuwait 134,777 people compare
- 134 Lesotho 134,213 people compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 127,442 people compare
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 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 169,415 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,284 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.