Norway vs West-Nederland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
West-Nederland
8.66 million
in 2025
Norway rank
26th
West-Nederland rank
26th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Norway
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 8.66 million against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 3.06 million.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 26th and West-Nederland ranks 26th of 51 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.34 million | 7.18 million | 2.85 million | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 4.61 million | 7.57 million | 2.96 million | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 8.00 million | 2.88 million | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 8.49 million | 3.02 million | West-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region, Norway or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 8.66 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Norway and West-Nederland?
- 3.06 million, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and West-Nederland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and West-Nederland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 26th and West-Nederland ranks 26th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.