Finland vs Norway: Population growth
Finland
1.0%
in 2024
Norway
0.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
111th
Norway rank
112th
Population growth over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 111th and Norway ranks 112th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Finland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population growth?
- Finland ranks 111th and Norway ranks 112th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release