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By 2026, Norway is projected to be home to 5,652,989 people. That is a 1.7-fold increase on the 3,265,191 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.37% a year, adding about 20.8K people a year. With only 19 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 40.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 45.5 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 102 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 5,413,618 (-4% from 2026).
Total population
5,652,989
Density
19 people/km²
Median age
40.1 years
Growth rate
+0.37%
Norway's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 40 in 2026 to 46 by 2050. Population density is low at 19 people per km².