Population ages 65 and above, female in Norway

Norway: Population ages 65 and above, female was 563,863 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
563,863
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
563,863
in 2025
All-time low
217,117
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Norway, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Norway stood at 563,863. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Norway peaked at 563,863 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 217,117, in 1960.

Norway ranks 79th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 244,993 217,117 274,938 10
1970s 310,193 281,172 340,367 10
1980s 375,647 346,646 401,432 10
1990s 405,055 400,621 406,780 10
2000s 395,507 391,885 404,417 10
2010s 455,383 412,183 498,355 10
2020s 536,499 509,208 563,863 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Norway?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Norway was 563,863 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 563,863 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 217,117 in 1960.
How does Norway rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Norway ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.