France vs Norway: Average household size

France
2.1 Average
in 2025
Norway
2 Average
in 2025
France rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd

Average household size over time

  • France
  • Norway
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.1 Average against 2 Average in Norway, a difference of 0.1 Average.

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2.28 Average 2.1 Average 0.1833 Average France
2010s 2.19 Average 2.04 Average 0.15 Average France
2020s 2.17 Average 2 Average 0.1667 Average France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, France or Norway?
France, at 2.1 Average against 2 Average in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between France and Norway?
0.1 Average, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Norway rank globally for average household size?
France ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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