Norway vs Philippines: Population in the largest city

Norway
24.21
in 2020
Philippines
25.26
in 2020
Norway rank
97th
Philippines rank
94th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Norway
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 25.26 against 24.21 in Norway, a difference of 1.05.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 94th of 179 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Philippines Difference Ahead
1950s 19.78 28.63 8.85 Philippines
1960s 20.61 27.25 6.64 Philippines
1970s 20.25 28.35 8.11 Philippines
1980s 20.41 29.66 9.26 Philippines
1990s 20.93 29.93 8.99 Philippines
2000s 22.44 27.85 5.41 Philippines
2010s 23.65 26.22 2.57 Philippines
2020s 24.21 25.26 1.05 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Norway or Philippines?
Philippines, at 25.26 against 24.21 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Norway and Philippines?
1.05, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Philippines?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Norway and Philippines rank globally for population in the largest city?
Norway ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 94th 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