Kingdom of Norway
Capital: Oslo
Population: 5,594,3401
Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)
Norway is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia, with a long coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its fjords, mountains, and Arctic landscapes, as well as its high quality of life and strong welfare system. The capital and largest city is Oslo, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. Norway has a high-income economy, driven by oil and gas, fisheries, shipping, and renewable energy, with one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system and is a member of the UN, NATO, the Schengen Area, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but not the EU. Norway is also a leader in climate policies and international peace efforts.
Growth Rate
1.109
%
Fertility Rate
1.405
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.998
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
83.3
years
Total Population in Norway
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Norway.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
9.749
(-0.887)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Norway are based on the latest data from Statistics Norway (SSB). Source: Statistics Norway Population Statistics.