The population of Norway is expected to grow by 52,000 in 2019 and reach 5,442,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 28,000 people yearly. On average there are 64,067 births and 41,882 deaths in Norway per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.41 percent per year. The population density of Norway has changed from 11.2 in 1980 to 14.5 in 2017.
| Current population | 5,420,496 people at present (Wednesday 17th of July 2019) | |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.6 years | |
| Population density | 14.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,395,000 | 52,000 (1.0%) | 28,000 | 40.0 | 1.81 | 15 | 4,396,000 (81.5%) |
| 2018 | 5,343,000 | 54,000 (1.0%) | 28,000 | 39.9 | 1.80 | 15 | 4,341,000 (81.2%) |
| 2017 | 5,289,000 | 56,071 (1.1%) | 28,000 | 39.8 | 1.78 | 15 | 4,283,000 (81.0%) |
| 2016 | 5,232,929 | 44,322 (0.9%) | 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 2018 the population of Norway was 5,343,000 and the average age increased from 34.8 in 1960 to 39.9. Urban population has increased from 3,416,773 (76.1%) in 2000 to 4,396,000 (81.5%) in the current year. The population density of Norway has changed from 11.2 in 1980 to 14.5 in 2017.
| 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 0.97% (54,000 residents, including 41,157 deaths). The demographics of Norway constitutes of 2,668,000 women and 2,727,000 men, which means there are 1,022 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.7% of population (1,278,076) is 19 or younger, 59.1% of population (3,185,748) is between age 20 and 64 and 17.2% of population (927,940) is over 65.
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