Norway vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population
Norway
6.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.8
in 2018
Norway rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
44th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.8 against 4.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.32 | 6.38 | 1.06 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 6.69 | 1.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 6.8 against 4.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population?
- Norway ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.