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Communications

Broadcast media [time series]

state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)

Internet country code [time series]

.no

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

3.588 million (2012) country comparison to the world: 29

Internet users [time series]

4.431 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 53

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2011)

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

1.465 million (2012) country comparison to the world: 66

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

5.732 million (2012) country comparison to the world: 103

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish

Budget [time series]

revenues: $285.7 billion expenditures: $216.5 billion (2012 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

14% of GDP (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 5

Central bank discount rate [time series]

6.25% (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 125 1.75% (31 December 2009 est.)

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

3.7% (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 163 4.4% (31 December 2011 est.)

Current account balance [time series]

$71.87 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 6 $63.06 billion (2011 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$659.1 billion (31 December 2012) country comparison to the world: 20 $595.7 billion (31 December 2011) note: Norway is a net external creditor

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income (Distribution of family income - Gini index) [time series]

25 (2008) country comparison to the world: 131 25.8 (1995)

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

The Norwegian economy is a prosperous mixed economy, with a vibrant private sector, a large state sector, and an extensive social safety net. The government controls key areas, such as the vital petroleum sector, through extensive regulation and large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. The country is richly endowed with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals - and is highly dependent on the petroleum sector, which accounts for the largest portion of export revenue and about 20% of government revenue. Norway is the world's third-largest natural gas exporter; and seventh largest oil exporter, making one of its largest offshore oil finds in 2011. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, as a member of the European Economic Area, it contributes sizably to the EU budget. In anticipation of eventual declines in oil and gas production, Norway saves state revenue from the petroleum sector in the world's second largest sovereign wealth fund, valued at over $700 billion in January 2013 and uses the fund''s return to help finance public expenses. After solid GDP growth in 2004-07, the economy slowed in 2008, and contracted in 2009, before returning to positive growth in 2010-12, however, the government budget is set to remain in surplus.

Exchange rates [time series]

Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 5.82 (2012 est.) 5.61 (2011 est.) 6.04 (2010 est.) 6.29 (2009) 5.64 (2008)

Exports [time series]

$166 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 30 $164.8 billion (2011 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish

Exports - partners [time series]

UK 25.6%, Germany 12.6%, Netherlands 12%, France 6.7%, Sweden 6.3%, US 5% (2012)

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$492.9 billion (2012 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$274.1 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 46 $266 billion (2011 est.) $262.6 billion (2010 est.) note: data are in 2012 US dollars

GDP - composition, by end use [time series]

household consumption: 40.4% government consumption: 21.3% investment in fixed capital: 20.6% investment in inventories: 4.5% exports of goods and services: 40.7% imports of goods and services: -27.5% (2012 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: 1.2% industry: 42.5% services: 56.3% (2012 est.)

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$54,400 (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 10 $53,500 (2011 est.) $53,500 (2010 est.) note: data are in 2012 US dollars

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

3% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 111 1.3% (2011 est.) 0.2% (2010 est.)

Gross national saving [time series]

39.4% of GDP (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 13 37% of GDP (2011 est.) 35.2% of GDP (2010 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: 3.9% highest 10%: 21% (2008)

Imports [time series]

$89.05 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 37 $92.05 billion (2011 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs

Imports - partners [time series]

Sweden 13.6%, Germany 12.4%, China 9.3%, Denmark 6.3%, UK 6.1%, US 5.4% (2012)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

3.2% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 85

Industries [time series]

petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

0.7% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 12 1.3% (2011 est.)

Labor force [time series]

2.678 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 111

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 2.9% industry: 21.1% services: 76% (2008)

Market value of publicly traded shares [time series]

$219.2 billion (31 December 2011) country comparison to the world: 30 $250.9 billion (31 December 2010) $227.2 billion (31 December 2009)

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Public debt [time series]

29.1% of GDP (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 119 28.4% of GDP (2011 est.) note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data exclude treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data exclude debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]

$51.86 billion (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 36 $49.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of broad money [time series]

$309.2 billion (31 December 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 30 $280.4 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad [time series]

$241.3 billion (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 22 $210.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home [time series]

$256.8 billion (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 21 $236.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$705.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 21 $615.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$152.1 billion (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 26 $138.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

58% of GDP (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 7

Unemployment rate [time series]

3.2% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 25 3.3% (2011 est.)

Energy

Carbon dioxide emissions (Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy) [time series]

45.87 million Mt (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 67

Crude oil - exports [time series]

1.602 million bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 9

Crude oil - imports [time series]

11,320 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 76

Crude oil - production [time series]

1.902 million bbl/day (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 14

Crude oil - proved reserves [time series]

5.366 billion bbl (1 January 2010 es) country comparison to the world: 24

Electricity - consumption [time series]

120.9 billion kWh (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 28

Electricity - exports [time series]

22.17 billion kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 8

Electricity - from fossil fuels [time series]

2% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 201

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants [time series]

91.7% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 11

Electricity - from nuclear fuels [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 151

Electricity - from other renewable sources [time series]

1.9% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 67

Electricity - imports [time series]

4.168 billion kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 38

Electricity - installed generating capacity [time series]

30.18 million kW (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 28

Electricity - production [time series]

125.2 billion kWh (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 29

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

5.506 billion cu m (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 57

Natural gas - exports [time series]

107.3 billion cu m (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 3

Natural gas - imports [time series]

0 cu m (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 107

Natural gas - production [time series]

114.7 billion cu m (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 7

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

2.07 trillion cu m (1 January 2013 es) country comparison to the world: 17

Refined petroleum products - consumption [time series]

255,200 bbl/day (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 51

Refined petroleum products - exports [time series]

349,600 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 21

Refined petroleum products - imports [time series]

100,000 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 51

Refined petroleum products - production [time series]

307,700 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 43

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 323,802 sq km country comparison to the world: 68 land: 304,282 sq km water: 19,520 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

slightly larger than New Mexico

Climate [time series]

temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast

Coastline [time series]

25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m highest point: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

water pollution; acid rain damaging forests and adversely affecting lakes, threatening fish stocks; air pollution from vehicle emissions

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Total water withdrawal (Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)) [time series]

total: 2.94 cu km/yr (28%/43%/29%) per capita: 622.4 cu m/yr (2006)

Geographic coordinates [time series]

62 00 N, 10 00 E

Geography - note [time series]

about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged and longest coastlines in the world

Irrigated land [time series]

1,149 sq km (2007)

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 2,542 km border countries: Finland 727 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 196 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 2.52% permanent crops: 0.01% other: 97.46% (2011)

Location [time series]

Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 10 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

rockslides, avalanches volcanism: Beerenberg (elev. 2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country's only active volcano

Natural resources [time series]

petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower

Terrain [time series]

glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north

Total renewable water resources [time series]

382 cu km (2011)

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

19 counties (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold

Capital [time series]

name: Oslo geographic coordinates: 59 55 N, 10 45 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Constitution [time series]

drafted spring 1814, adopted 16 May 1814, signed by Constituent Assembly 17 May 1814; amended many times, last in 2012 (2012)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Kingdom of Norway conventional short form: Norway local long form: Kongeriket Norge local short form: Norge

Dependent areas [time series]

Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen, Svalbard

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Barry B. WHITE (since 21 October 2009) embassy: Henrik Ibsens gate 48, 0244 Oslo; note - the embassy will move to Huseby in the near future mailing address: PSC 69, Box 1000, APO AE 09707 telephone: [47] 21-30-85-40 FAX: [47] 22-44-33-63, 22-56-27-51

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Kare Reidar AAS (since 22 August 2013) chancery: 2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 333-6000 FAX: [1] (202) 469-3990 consulate(s) general: Houston, New York, San Francisco

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973) head of government: Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 9 September 2013) cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue)

Government type [time series]

constitutional monarchy

Independence [time series]

7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union)

International law organization participation [time series]

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation [time series]

ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, EITI (implementing country), ESA, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

Judicial branch [time series]

highest court(s): Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (consists of the chief justice and 18 associate justices) note - in addition to professionally trained judges, there are elected lay judges that sit on the bench with professional judges in the Courts of Appeal and district courts judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch (King in Council) upon the recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Board; justice retirement mandatory at age 70 subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal or Lagmensrett; regional and district courts; Conciliation Boards; ordinary and special courts

Legal system [time series]

mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts

Legislative branch [time series]

modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017) election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 30.8%, H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, Sp 5.5%, V 5.2%, SV 4.1%, MDG 2.8, other 2.7%; seats by party - Ap 55, H 48, FrP 29, Sp 10, KrF 10, V 9, SV 7, MDG 1

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country)

National holiday [time series]

Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)

National symbol(s) [time series]

lion

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Center Party or Sp [Liv Signe NAVARSETE] Christian Democratic Party or KrF [Knut Arild HAREIDE] Conservative Party or H [Erna SOLBERG] Labor Party or Ap [Jens STOLTENBERG] Liberal Party or V [Trine SKEI-GRANDE] Progress Party or FrP [Siv JENSEN] Socialist Left Party or SV [Audun LYSBAKKEN]

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (Naeringslivets Hovedorganisasjon) or NHO [President Kristin SKOGEN LUND; CEO John Gordon BERNANDER] Norwegian Association of the Disabled Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge) or LO [Roar FLATHEN] other: environmental groups; media; digital privacy movements

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.

Military

Manpower available for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 1,079,043 females age 16-49: 1,051,210 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 888,761 females age 16-49: 865,697 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 32,290 female: 30,777 (2010 est.)

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) (2013)

Military expenditures [time series]

1.9% of GDP (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 71

Military service age and obligation [time series]

19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 1-year service obligation followed by 4-5 refresher training periods through ages 35-60, totalling 18 months (2012)

People and Society

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 17.5% (male 421,440/female 404,161) 15-24 years: 13.4% (male 322,413/female 309,906) 25-54 years: 39.8% (male 950,047/female 931,000) 55-64 years: 12.5% (male 296,759/female 292,777) 65 years and over: 16.8% (male 350,812/female 443,386) (2013 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

10.8 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 178

Contraceptive prevalence rate [time series]

88.4% note: percent of women aged 20-44 (2005)

Death rate [time series]

9.21 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 62

Dependency ratios [time series]

total dependency ratio: 52.6 % youth dependency ratio: 28.5 % elderly dependency ratio: 24.1 % potential support ratio: 4.1 (2013)

Drinking water source [time series]

improved: urban: 100% of population rural: 100% of population total: 100% of population (2010 est.)

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

7.3% of GDP (2009) country comparison to the world: 21

Ethnic groups [time series]

Norwegian 94.4% (includes Sami, about 60,000), other European 3.6%, other 2% (2007 estimate)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

0.1% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 152

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

fewer than 100 (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 115

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

4,000 (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 121

Health expenditure (Health expenditures) [time series]

9.1% of GDP (2011) country comparison to the world: 42

Hospital bed density [time series]

3.3 beds/1,000 population (2010)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 3.47 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 211 male: 3.79 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.13 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)

Languages [time series]

Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities note: Sami is official in six municipalities

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 80.44 years country comparison to the world: 27 male: 77.76 years female: 83.27 years (2013 est.)

Literacy [time series]

definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100%

Major urban areas - population [time series]

OSLO (capital) 875,000 (2009)

Maternal mortality ratio (Maternal mortality rate) [time series]

7 deaths/100,000 live births (2010) country comparison to the world: 168

Median age [time series]

total: 40.6 years male: 39.7 years female: 41.4 years (2013 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth [time series]

28.4 (2011 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Norwegian(s) adjective: Norwegian

Net migration rate [time series]

1.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 48

Obesity - adult prevalence rate [time series]

21.5% (2008) country comparison to the world: 84

Physician density (Physicians density) [time series]

4.08 physicians/1,000 population (2008)

Population [time series]

4,722,701 (July 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 121 note: Norway's national statistical agency estimated the national population to be approximately 5.08 million as of 1 July 2013

Population growth rate [time series]

0.33% (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 167

Religions [time series]

Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran - official) 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: urban: 100% of population rural: 100% of population total: 100% of population (2010 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]

total: 18 years male: 17 years female: 18 years (2010)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2013 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.77 children born/woman (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 159

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) (Unemployment, youth ages 15-24) [time series]

total: 8.6% country comparison to the world: 116 male: 9.3% female: 7.9% (2011)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 79% of total population (2010) rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

Norway asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica (Queen Maud Land and its continental shelf); Denmark (Greenland) and Norway have made submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental shelf (CLCS) and Russia is collecting additional data to augment its 2001 CLCS submission; Norway and Russia signed a comprehensive maritime boundary agreement in 2010

Refugees and internally displaced persons [time series]

refugees (country of origin): 8,870 (Somalia); 5,727 (Iraq); 7,129 (Eritrea); 5,984 (Afghanistan) (2012) stateless persons: 2,313 (2012)

Transportation

Airports [time series]

95 (2013) country comparison to the world: 61

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 67 2,438 to 3,047 m: 14 1,524 to 2,437 m: 10 914 to 1,523 m: 22 under 914 m: 21 (2013)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 28 914 to 1,523 m: 6 under 914 m: 22 (2013)

Heliports [time series]

1 (2013)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 585 country comparison to the world: 19 by type: bulk carrier 55, cargo 105, carrier 5, chemical tanker 121, combination ore/oil 12, liquefied gas 47, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 121, petroleum tanker 54, refrigerated cargo 9, roll on/roll off 4, vehicle carrier 49 foreign-owned: 81 (Bermuda 24, Canada 1, Cyprus 1, Denmark 7, France 5, Iceland 2, Lithuania 1, Saudi Arabia 3, Sweden 27, US 10) registered in other countries: 974 (Antigua and Barbuda 9, Bahamas 186, Barbados 38, Belize 2, Bermuda 5, Brazil 3, Canada 4, Chile 1, Comoros 1, Cook Islands 8, Croatia 2, Curacao 2, Cyprus 14, Denmark 2, Dominica 1, Equatorial Guinea 1, Estonia 2, Faroe Islands 13, Gibraltar 46, Hong Kong 48, Indonesia 3, Isle of Man 30, Italy 6, Liberia 38, Libya 1, Malta 96, Marshall Islands 75, Netherlands 19, Panama 81, Portugal 2, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13, Singapore 153, Spain 10, Sweden 3, UK 32, US 17, Vanuatu 1, unknown 3) (2010)

Pipelines [time series]

condensate 578 km; condensate/gas 220 km; gas 8,044 km; oil 3,794 km; oil/gas/water 457 km; water 96 km (2013)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

Bergen, Haugesund, Maaloy, Mongstad, Narvik, Sture

Railways [time series]

total: 4,237 km country comparison to the world: 39 standard gauge: 4,237 km 1.435-m gauge (2,784 km electrified) (2012)

Roadways [time series]

total: 93,870 km (includes 393 km of expressways) country comparison to the world: 51 paved: 75,754 km unpaved: 18,116 km (2013)

Waterways [time series]

1,577 km (2010) country comparison to the world: 52