Norway vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Norway
9.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.3%
in 2018
Norway rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 9.4% against 6.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 9.4% against 6.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 3.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Norway ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.