Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Norway
14.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.8%
in 2018
Norway rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14.8% against 14.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 22 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 35.8% | 28.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 25.3% | 6.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 14.8% against 14.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Norway ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.