Average age, aged 15-24 in Norway

Norway: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.44 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.48
in 2008
All-time low
19.01
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004–2016

051015202004201020162004: 19.32005: 19.42006: 192007: 19.32008: 19.52009: 19.32010: 19.22011: 19.22012: 19.32013: 19.42014: 19.32015: 19.42016: 19.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Norway recorded 19.44 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Norway peaked at 19.48 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.01, in 2006.

That places Norway 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, aged 15-24 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 19.33
2005 19.36 +0.2%
2006 19.01 -1.8%
2007 19.29 +1.4%
2008 19.48 +1.0%
2009 19.31 -0.9%
2010 19.23 -0.4%
2011 19.24 +0.1%
2012 19.35 +0.5%
2013 19.38 +0.2%
2014 19.29 -0.5%
2015 19.4 +0.6%
2016 19.44 +0.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 19.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 19.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.56, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.29 19.01 19.48 6
2010s 19.33 19.23 19.44 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 50 Greece 19.44 compare
  2. 51 Turkey 19.44 compare
  3. 52 United States 19.44 compare
  4. 54 Morocco 19.43 compare
  5. 55 Montenegro 19.43 compare
  6. 56 Argentina 19.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in Norway?
Average age, aged 15-24 in Norway was 19.44 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 19.01 in 2006.
How does Norway rank for average age, aged 15-24?
Norway ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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