Population ages 20-24, male in Norway
Norway: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 1969
All-time low
5.9%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, male in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, male in Norway is 6.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Norway peaked at 8.5% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1960.
That places Norway 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.9% | — |
| 1961 | 6.0% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 6.1% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 7.1% | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 8.5% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.4% compare
- 156 Kazakhstan 6.3% compare
- 157 Denmark 6.3% compare
- 159 Algeria 6.3% compare
- 160 Seychelles 6.3% compare
- 161 Australia 6.2% compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male in Norway?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Norway was 6.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1969.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Norway ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.