ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Norway
According to the World Bank, Norway was home to 5.6 million people in 2024 — the 118th most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALOslo
Norway by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.6 million | 118th of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.9% | 111th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.7 / 1,000 | 163rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.9 / 1,000 | 85th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.45 | 163rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.3% | 49th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $483.6B | 31st of 214 | 0.44% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $86.8K | 10th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $98.2K | 3rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1% | 94th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.6% | 109th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.2 yrs | 19th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.0 / 1,000 | 187th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.4% | 36th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.0 / 1,000 | 11th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.18 | 33rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 33.5% | 98th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 61.4% | 36th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 99.0% | 8th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 109.3 / 1,000 | 122nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.2 | 200th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.2% | 167th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Norway, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Norway, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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