Norway Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Norway?

Millennials are the largest generation in Norway, with 1,236,977 people (21.9%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Norway?

Norway has 1,125,744 Gen Z, 1,236,977 Millennials and 1,057,008 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Norway is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.9% of Norway, the 48th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Norway?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 787,966 in Norway, versus 272,154 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Norway compare with the world?

Millennials are 21.9% of Norway, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Norway, Millennials are the largest generation: 1,236,977 people, 21.9% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Norway.

Gen Beta: 80,414 (1.4%)
Gen Alpha: 707,552 (12.5%)
Gen Z: 1,125,744 (19.9%)
Millennials: 1,236,977 (21.9%)
Gen X: 1,173,140 (20.8%)
Baby Boomers: 1,057,008 (18.7%)
Silent Generation: 269,500 (4.8%)
Greatest Generation: 2,654 (<0.1%)

5,652,988

people on 1 July 2026

21.9%

Millennials, the largest generation

19.9%

Gen Z share, the 48th-lowest of the 194 countries

787,966

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

272,154

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Norway

Gen Beta: 1.4%

Gen Alpha: 12.5%

Gen Z: 19.9%

Millennials: 21.9%

Gen X: 20.8%

Baby Boomers: 18.7%

Silent Generation: 4.8%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Norway

Total Population: 5,652,988

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	80,414	1.4%	41,377	39,038
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	707,552	12.5%	363,107	344,446
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	1,125,744	19.9%	577,106	548,638
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	1,236,977	21.9%	631,454	605,524
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	1,173,140	20.8%	598,646	574,494
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,057,008	18.7%	523,430	533,577
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	269,500	4.8%	114,277	155,223
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	2,654	<0.1%	580	2,074
Total			5,652,988	100.0%	2,849,976	2,803,012

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Norway Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Norway?

Millennials are the largest generation in Norway, with 1,236,977 people (21.9%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Norway?

Norway has 1,125,744 Gen Z, 1,236,977 Millennials and 1,057,008 Baby Boomers.

What share of Norway is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.9% of Norway, the 48th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Norway?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 787,966 in Norway, versus 272,154 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Norway compare with the world?

Millennials are 21.9% of Norway, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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