Norway vs West-Nederland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region

Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
West-Nederland
8.66 million Number
in 2025
Norway rank
25th
West-Nederland rank
26th

Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Norway
  • West-Nederland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072025

How they compare

West-Nederland currently reports 8.66 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway, a difference of 3.06 million Number.

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 25th and West-Nederland ranks 26th of 49 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 Number 7.18 million Number 2.85 million Number West-Nederland
2000s 4.61 million Number 7.57 million Number 2.96 million Number West-Nederland
2010s 5.12 million Number 8.00 million Number 2.88 million Number West-Nederland
2020s 5.47 million Number 8.49 million Number 3.02 million Number 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 Number against 5.59 million Number 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 Number, 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 25th and West-Nederland ranks 26th of 49 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.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
487 places, 14,850 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed