Norway: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Norway's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 20.00.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Norway ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.00
- Trough
- 16.67
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +6.5%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.2%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 20.0043 | |
| 19.7883 | |
| 19.6234 | |
| 19.4083 | |
| 19.0959 | |
| 18.7911 | |
| 18.5155 | |
| 18.2599 | |
| 18.0528 | |
| 17.8662 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 20.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Norway's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Norway's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.