The population of Norway is expected to grow by 47,000 in 2020 and reach 5,488,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 28,000 people yearly. On average there are 65,271 births and 42,197 deaths in Norway per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.42 percent per year. The population density of Norway has changed from 11.2 in 1980 to 14.7 in 2018.
| Current population | 5,469,978 people at present (Sunday 9th of August 2020) | |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | |
| Population density | 14.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,442,000 | 47,000 (0.9%) | 28,000 | 40.2 | 1.83 | 15 | 4,448,000 (81.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 28,000 | 40.0 | 1.81 | 15 | 4,396,000 (81.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 28,000 | 39.9 | 1.80 | 15 | 4,341,000 (81.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 28,000 | 39.8 | 1.78 | 15 | 4,283,000 (81.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 28,000 | 39.7 | 1.77 | 14 | 4,224,753 (80.7%) |
| 2015 | 5,188,607 | 51,375 (1.0%) | 28,000 | 39.5 | 1.75 | 14 | 4,175,428 (80.5%) |
| 2010 | 4,889,252 | 60,526 (1.2%) | 44,363 | 39.0 | 1.95 | 13 | 3,867,496 (79.1%) |
| 2005 | 4,623,291 | 31,381 (0.7%) | 32,687 | 38.7 | 1.84 | 13 | 3,582,588 (77.5%) |
| 2000 | 4,490,967 | 29,054 (0.7%) | 13,480 | 38.2 | 1.85 | 12 | 3,416,773 (76.1%) |
| 1995 | 4,359,184 | 22,571 (0.5%) | 11,755 | 37.9 | 1.87 | 12 | 3,215,508 (73.8%) |
| 1990 | 4,241,473 | 14,572 (0.3%) | 9,381 | 37.7 | 1.93 | 12 | 3,051,994 (72.0%) |
| 1985 | 4,152,516 | 12,417 (0.3%) | 7,743 | 37.3 | 1.68 | 11 | 2,961,159 (71.3%) |
| 1980 | 4,085,620 | 13,103 (0.3%) | 4,961 | 36.5 | 1.72 | 11 | 2,882,201 (70.5%) |
| 1975 | 4,007,313 | 22,055 (0.6%) | 4,146 | 35.8 | 1.98 | 11 | 2,732,467 (68.2%) |
| 1970 | 3,875,763 | 28,056 (0.7%) | 3,174 | 35.4 | 2.50 | 11 | 2,534,594 (65.4%) |
| 1965 | 3,723,168 | 28,829 (0.8%) | 836 | 35.2 | 2.94 | 10 | 2,143,353 (57.6%) |
| 1960 | 3,581,239 | 28,561 (0.8%) | -455 | 34.8 | 2.85 | 10 | 1,787,755 (49.9%) |
In 2019 the population of Norway was 5,395,000 and the average age increased from 34.8 in 1960 to 40.0. Urban population has increased from 3,416,773 (76.1%) in 2000 to 4,448,000 (81.7%) in the current year. The population density of Norway has changed from 11.2 in 1980 to 14.7 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,442,000 | 47,000 (0.9%) | 28,000 | 40.2 | 1.83 | 15 | 4,448,000 (81.7%) |
| 2025 | 5,662,000 | 43,000 (0.8%) | 28,000 | 40.9 | 1.84 | 16 | 4,693,000 (82.9%) |
| 2030 | 5,864,000 | 38,000 (0.7%) | 28,000 | 41.6 | 1.84 | 16 | 4,920,000 (83.9%) |
| 2035 | 6,043,000 | 35,000 (0.6%) | 28,000 | 42.2 | 1.85 | 17 | 5,127,000 (84.8%) |
| 2040 | 6,212,000 | 33,000 (0.5%) | 28,000 | 42.7 | 1.85 | 18 | 5,322,000 (85.7%) |
| 2045 | 6,373,000 | 32,000 (0.5%) | 28,000 | 43.1 | 1.85 | 18 | 5,510,000 (86.5%) |
| 2050 | 6,525,000 | 29,000 (0.4%) | 28,000 | 43.5 | 1.85 | 19 | 5,691,000 (87.2%) |
Total Norway population should reach 5,442,000 by 2020 and should increase to 6,525,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.7 (85.4 years for male and 88.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 18.6 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.87% (52,000 residents, including 41,528 deaths). The demographics of Norway constitutes of 2,689,000 women and 2,753,000 men, which means there are 1,024 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.5% of population (1,280,503) is 19 or younger, 59.0% of population (3,209,692) is between age 20 and 64 and 17.5% of population (950,717) is over 65.