Average age, rural in Norway

Norway: Average age, rural was 38.29 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.29
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 96 countries
All-time high
41.07
in 2011
All-time low
37.69
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age, rural in Norway, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 38.42005: 38.82006: 40.32007: 39.82008: 39.92009: 39.82010: 40.62011: 41.12012: 40.72013: 40.42014: 37.72015: 38.22016: 38.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, rural in Norway is 38.29, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, rural in Norway peaked at 41.07 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.69, in 2014.

Norway ranks 40th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, rural in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average age, rural in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 38.43 —
2005 38.85 +1.1%
2006 40.25 +3.6%
2007 39.84 -1.0%
2008 39.86 +0.1%
2009 39.79 -0.2%
2010 40.56 +1.9%
2011 41.07 +1.3%
2012 40.68 -1.0%
2013 40.38 -0.7%
2014 37.69 -6.6%
2015 38.17 +1.3%
2016 38.29 +0.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 38.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.64, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 38.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.46, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.5 38.43 40.25 6
2010s 39.55 37.69 41.07 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 37 Cyprus 38.72 compare
  2. 38 Poland 38.42 compare
  3. 39 North Macedonia 38.39 compare
  4. 41 Montenegro 37.73 compare
  5. 42 Armenia 37.64 compare
  6. 43 China 37.53 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, rural in Norway?
Average age, rural in Norway was 38.29 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, rural recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 41.07 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 37.69 in 2014.
How does Norway rank for average age, rural?
Norway ranks 40th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, rural rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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