Finland vs Norway: Distribution of households by household size
Finland
48.2
in 2025
Norway
45.9
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Norway rank
5th
Distribution of households by household size over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.2 against 45.9 in Norway, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.75 | 41.72 | 2.97 | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.29 | 43.51 | 2.22 | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.6 | 45.75 | 1.85 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 48.2 against 45.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Finland and Norway?
- 2.3, with Finland 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 distribution of households by household size?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.