Average age, total in Norway
Norway: Average age, total was 40.72 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
40.72
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.72
in 2016
All-time low
38.06
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Average age, total in Norway, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, total in Norway stood at 40.72. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Norway peaked at 40.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.06, in 2005.
That places Norway 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Average age, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.07 | — |
| 2005 | 38.06 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 38.99 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.57 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 39.07 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.49 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 39.61 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.41 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.82 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.55 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.72 | +0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 40.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.53, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 40.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.51, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.68 | 38.06 | 39.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.81 | 39.07 | 40.72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 average age, total in Norway?
- Average age, total in Norway was 40.72 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 40.72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.06 in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for average age, total?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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