Norway vs Sweden: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Norway
15.3
in 2024
Sweden
26
in 2024
Norway rank
48th
Sweden rank
46th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26 against 15.3 in Norway, a difference of 10.7.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 46th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 | 21.02 | 6.88 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.16 | 22.04 | 6.88 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 24.01 | 7.22 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 25.64 | 9.6 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26 against 15.3 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Norway and Sweden?
- 10.7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Norway ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 46th 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.