Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway

Norway: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 651,724 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
651,724
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
76th
of 109 countries
All-time high
670,654
in 2015
All-time low
508,196
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201020162004: 571.4k2005: 577.0k2006: 508.2k2007: 593.3k2008: 580.8k2009: 615.4k2010: 632.0k2011: 587.4k2012: 639.8k2013: 649.8k2014: 645.8k2015: 670.7k2016: 651.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway stood at 651,724.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway peaked at 670,654 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 508,196, in 2006.

Norway ranks 76th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 571,382 —
2005 577,014 +1.0%
2006 508,196 -11.9%
2007 593,262 +16.7%
2008 580,840 -2.1%
2009 615,398 +5.9%
2010 632,012 +2.7%
2011 587,409 -7.1%
2012 639,816 +8.9%
2013 649,783 +1.6%
2014 645,809 -0.6%
2015 670,654 +3.8%
2016 651,724 -2.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 651,724 is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,042, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 651,724 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 695,688, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 574,349 508,196 615,398 6
2010s 639,601 587,409 670,654 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 73 Panama 719,204 compare
  2. 74 Denmark 702,042 compare
  3. 75 Bulgaria 695,688 compare
  4. 77 Ireland 637,879 compare
  5. 78 Finland 626,304 compare
  6. 79 Slovakia 607,074 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Norway was 651,724 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 670,654 in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 508,196 in 2006.
How does Norway rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Norway ranks 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, 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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