Canada vs Norway: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Canada
0.3759
in 2020
Norway
0.3422
in 2020
Canada rank
83rd
Norway rank
84th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
0246195519872020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.3759 against 0.3422 in Norway, a difference of 0.0337.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Norway ahead.

Canada ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 84th of 144 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 0.8264 0.8952 0.0688 Norway
1960s 3.06 0.175 2.88 Canada
1970s 0.3933 -0.2897 0.6829 Canada
1980s 1.04 0.2742 0.7621 Canada
1990s 2.3 0.3291 1.97 Canada
2000s 1.72 0.6392 1.08 Canada
2010s 0.6406 0.5003 0.1403 Canada
2020s 0.3759 0.3422 0.0337 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 0.3759 against 0.3422 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Canada and Norway?
0.0337, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Canada ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 84th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed