Tag: population

Life expectancy is increasing again – record low fertility

Life expectancy for men and women in Norway increased last year. At the same time, fertility rates are at a record low, and people are waiting longer and longer to have their first child.

There are now over 5.5 million people in Norway

The population in Norway increased by 61,219 in 2023. Ukrainian refugees strongly contributed to the growth for the second year in a row.

More than half of us may end up without descendants

A new study based on data from the 19th century gives insight into how few of us can expect to have grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

For a long time, women have lived much longer than men in Norway. Now men are catching up

Norwegian men are finally catching up on life expectancy.

Record low fertility rates in Norway, Finland and Iceland

Never before has each woman given birth to so few children in these three Nordic countries.

New Norwegian population registry simplifies genealogical research

Parish registries, obituaries and prison records are some of the sources for a new historical population registry. The general population can access their ancestors, but only researchers have access to sensitive health information.