Least developed countries vs Norway: Population ages 65 and above

Least developed countries
3.9%
in 2025
Norway
19.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
38th
Norway rank
41st

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 19.1% against 3.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes Norway's figure about 4.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 47 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 3.0% 11.9% 8.9% Norway
1970s 3.1% 13.6% 10.5% Norway
1980s 3.2% 15.6% 12.4% Norway
1990s 3.2% 15.9% 12.8% Norway
2000s 3.2% 14.8% 11.6% Norway
2010s 3.4% 16.2% 12.8% Norway
2020s 3.7% 18.4% 14.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Least developed countries or Norway?
Norway, at 19.1% against 3.9% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Least developed countries and Norway?
15.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Norway?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Norway rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.