Norway vs Yemen: Population Comparison 2026
Norway
YemenYemen has 37,308,665 more people than Norway (7.6× as many): 43.0 million vs 5.7 million in 2026. Median age is 40.1 in Norway and 18.5 in Yemen; fertility is 1.42 vs 4.33 children per woman.
Norway
20260
people
- Median age
- 40.1
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.42
- Working age (15–64)
- 64.9%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.53%)
Yemen
20260
people
- Median age
- 18.5
- Fertility (TFR)
- 4.33
- Working age (15–64)
- 56.5%
- Trend
- Growing (+2.84%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Norway
5.7M
vs
Yemen
43.0M
Youth (0-14)
Norway
15.7%
vs
Yemen
40.9%
Elderly (65+)
Norway
19.4%
vs
Yemen
2.6%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Norway and Yemen for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Norway has more males
Green = Yemen has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Norway has more females
Orange = Yemen has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Yemen has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Yemen has 95.9% more people
Men: 3.3M more in Yemen • Women: 3.1M more in Yemen
Norway: 140K men, 133K women • Yemen: 3.4M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
273K
6.7M
Ages 5-9: Yemen has 95.0% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Yemen • Women: 2.7M more in Yemen
Norway: 151K men, 143K women • Yemen: 3.0M men, 2.9M women
Population Ratio
295K
5.9M
Ages 10-14: Yemen has 93.6% more people
Men: 2.4M more in Yemen • Women: 2.3M more in Yemen
Norway: 164K men, 155K women • Yemen: 2.6M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
319K
5.0M
Ages 15-19: Yemen has 92.1% more people
Men: 2.0M more in Yemen • Women: 2.0M more in Yemen
Norway: 177K men, 168K women • Yemen: 2.2M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
344K
4.3M
Ages 20-24: Yemen has 90.8% more people
Men: 1.8M more in Yemen • Women: 1.7M more in Yemen
Norway: 180K men, 173K women • Yemen: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
354K
3.8M
Ages 25-29: Yemen has 89.1% more people
Men: 1.5M more in Yemen • Women: 1.5M more in Yemen
Norway: 189K men, 179K women • Yemen: 1.7M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
368K
3.4M
Ages 30-34: Yemen has 87.6% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Yemen • Women: 1.4M more in Yemen
Norway: 200K men, 191K women • Yemen: 1.6M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
391K
3.2M
Ages 35-39: Yemen has 85.5% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Yemen • Women: 1.2M more in Yemen
Norway: 203K men, 196K women • Yemen: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
400K
2.8M
Ages 40-44: Yemen has 83.3% more people
Men: 939K more in Yemen • Women: 921K more in Yemen
Norway: 190K men, 181K women • Yemen: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
372K
2.2M
Ages 45-49: Yemen has 78.9% more people
Men: 671K more in Yemen • Women: 659K more in Yemen
Norway: 182K men, 174K women • Yemen: 852K men, 832K women
Population Ratio
355K
1.7M
Ages 50-54: Yemen has 70.4% more people
Men: 438K more in Yemen • Women: 443K more in Yemen
Norway: 189K men, 182K women • Yemen: 628K men, 625K women
Population Ratio
371K
1.3M
Ages 55-59: Yemen has 60.2% more people
Men: 273K more in Yemen • Women: 295K more in Yemen
Norway: 191K men, 184K women • Yemen: 464K men, 479K women
Population Ratio
375K
943K
Ages 60-64: Yemen has 50.0% more people
Men: 152K more in Yemen • Women: 187K more in Yemen
Norway: 172K men, 167K women • Yemen: 325K men, 353K women
Population Ratio
339K
678K
Ages 65-69: Yemen has 35.1% more people
Men: 64K more in Yemen • Women: 99K more in Yemen
Norway: 151K men, 151K women • Yemen: 215K men, 250K women
Population Ratio
302K
465K
Ages 75-79: Norway has 22.9% more people
Men: 33K more in Norway • Women: 10K more in Norway
Norway: 113K men, 121K women • Yemen: 80K men, 110K women
Population Ratio
234K
190K
Ages 80-84: Norway has 56.8% more people
Men: 34K more in Norway • Women: 26K more in Norway
Norway: 76K men, 89K women • Yemen: 42K men, 63K women
Population Ratio
165K
105K
Ages 85-89: Norway has 114.4% more people
Men: 20K more in Norway • Women: 24K more in Norway
Norway: 35K men, 49K women • Yemen: 14K men, 25K women
Population Ratio
84K
39K
Ages 90-94: Norway has 310.4% more people
Men: 9K more in Norway • Women: 17K more in Norway
Norway: 12K men, 23K women • Yemen: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
35K
8K
Ages 95-99: Norway has 1021.7% more people
Men: 2K more in Norway • Women: 6K more in Norway
Norway: 3K men, 7K women • Yemen: 212 men, 658 women
Population Ratio
10K
870
Ages 100+: Norway has 4726.9% more people
Men: 250 more in Norway • Women: 979 more in Norway
Norway: 252 men, 1K women • Yemen: 2 men, 24 women
Population Ratio
1K
26
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Norway | Yemen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 5,652,988 | 42,961,653 | Yemen has 37.3 million more (7.6×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.5% (Growing) | +2.8% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 40.1 | 18.5 | Norway older by 21.6 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.42 — 0.68 below replacement | 4.33 — 2.23 above replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.44 | 3.97 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 9.4 | 32.7 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 5.9 million (+4.4%) | 71.0 million (+65.2%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2050 | Peaks 2100 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Norway (M / F) | Yemen (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 140K / 133K | 3415K / 3246K | Yemen has 2342.6% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 151K / 143K | 3033K / 2888K | Yemen has 1909.6% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 164K / 155K | 2558K / 2441K | Yemen has 1467.9% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 177K / 168K | 2223K / 2126K | Yemen has 1163.2% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 180K / 173K | 1956K / 1880K | Yemen has 985.3% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 189K / 179K | 1712K / 1663K | Yemen has 816.8% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 200K / 191K | 1596K / 1565K | Yemen has 707.9% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 203K / 196K | 1394K / 1369K | Yemen has 591.3% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 190K / 181K | 1129K / 1103K | Yemen has 500.6% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 182K / 174K | 852K / 832K | Yemen has 374.2% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 189K / 182K | 628K / 625K | Yemen has 237.4% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 191K / 184K | 464K / 479K | Yemen has 151.2% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 172K / 167K | 325K / 353K | Yemen has 100.1% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 151K / 151K | 215K / 250K | Yemen has 54.0% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 131K / 136K | 131K / 166K | Yemen has 11.1% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 113K / 121K | 80K / 110K | Norway has 22.9% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 76K / 89K | 42K / 63K | Norway has 56.8% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 35K / 49K | 14K / 25K | Norway has 114.4% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 12K / 23K | 3K / 6K | Norway has 310.4% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 3K / 7K | 0K / 1K | Norway has 1021.7% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 0K / 1K | 0K / 0K | Norway has 4726.9% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Norway or Yemen?
Yemen has more: 43.0 million vs 5.7 million in 2026 — 7.6× as many, 37.3 million more people.
Which country is older?
Norway, with a median age of 40.1 vs 18.5 in Yemen (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Yemen, at 4.33 children per woman vs 1.42 in Norway. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.
How will Norway and Yemen compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Norway at 5.9 million (+4.4% from 2026) and Yemen at 71.0 million (+65.2%).
Are Norway and Yemen growing or shrinking?
Norway is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Yemen is growing (+2.8%).
