Colombia vs Norway: Population in the largest city

Colombia
24.09
in 2020
Norway
24.21
in 2020
Colombia rank
98th
Norway rank
97th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Colombia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 24.21 against 24.09 in Colombia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.

Colombia ranks 98th and Norway ranks 97th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 13.79 19.78 5.99 Norway
1960s 16.69 20.61 3.92 Norway
1970s 19.59 20.25 0.6572 Norway
1980s 20.64 20.41 0.2345 Colombia
1990s 21.05 20.93 0.1214 Colombia
2000s 21.46 22.44 0.9801 Norway
2010s 23.1 23.65 0.546 Norway
2020s 24.09 24.21 0.1249 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Colombia or Norway?
Norway, at 24.21 against 24.09 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Colombia and Norway?
0.12, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for population in the largest city?
Colombia ranks 98th and Norway ranks 97th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed