Finland vs Norway: Average household size
Finland
1.9 Average
in 2025
Norway
2 Average
in 2025
Finland rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Average household size over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2 Average against 1.9 Average in Finland, a difference of 0.1 Average.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 0 Average | — |
| 2010s | 2.04 Average | 2.04 Average | 0 Average | — |
| 2020s | 1.92 Average | 2 Average | 0.0833 Average | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2 Average against 1.9 Average in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Finland and Norway?
- 0.1 Average, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for average household size?
- Finland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.