Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway
Norway: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 53.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.91
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.95
in 1975
All-time low
50.88
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway is 53.91, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway peaked at 59.95 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 50.88, in 2009.
Norway ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.07 | — |
| 1951 | 52.14 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 53.17 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 54.18 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 55.06 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 55.81 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 56.82 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 57.81 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 58.37 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 58.62 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 58.61 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 58.32 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 57.92 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 57.73 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 57.78 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58.04 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 58.45 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 58.84 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 59.13 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 59.41 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 59.61 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 59.72 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 59.81 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 59.89 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 59.93 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 59.95 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 59.85 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 59.67 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 59.42 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 59.04 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 58.54 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 57.95 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 57.39 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 56.82 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 56.1 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 55.58 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 55.24 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 54.78 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 54.45 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 54.39 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 54.44 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 54.54 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.68 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 54.76 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.79 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 54.83 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 54.88 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 54.86 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 54.72 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 54.49 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.24 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.93 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 53.55 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53.14 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.74 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 52.31 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.78 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 51.25 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.9 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.88 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.2 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.42 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.65 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.86 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.08 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.39 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.79 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 53.17 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.42 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.67 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 53.96 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.09 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 53.91 | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 53.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 53.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.31 | 51.07 | 58.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.42 | 57.73 | 59.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.69 | 59.04 | 59.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.12 | 54.39 | 58.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.7 | 54.44 | 54.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.47 | 50.88 | 54.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1 | 51.02 | 53.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.91 | 53.67 | 54.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 127 Laos 54.07 compare
- 128 Nepal 54.02 compare
- 129 American Samoa 54 compare
- 131 Syria 53.9 compare
- 132 United States 53.88 compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.48 compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Norway was 53.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 59.95 in 1975.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.88 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Norway ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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