Iceland vs Norway: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Iceland
3.8
in 2024
Norway
15.3
in 2024
Iceland rank
49th
Norway rank
48th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15.3 against 3.8 in Iceland, a difference of 11.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 4.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 | 14.14 | 11.48 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.98 | 15.16 | 12.18 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 16.79 | 13.47 | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 16.04 | 12.32 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 15.3 against 3.8 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Iceland and Norway?
- 11.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.