Finland vs Norway: Population peak status
Finland
5.60 million
in 2023
Norway
5.52 million
in 2023
Finland rank
117th
Norway rank
118th
Population peak status over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.60 million against 5.52 million in Norway, a difference of 82,010.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 118th of 236 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.21 million | 3.41 million | 796,802 | Finland |
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 3.71 million | 834,513 | Finland |
| 1970s | 4.69 million | 3.99 million | 704,114 | Finland |
| 1980s | 4.88 million | 4.15 million | 729,647 | Finland |
| 1990s | 5.09 million | 4.35 million | 741,341 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.63 million | 617,082 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.46 million | 5.14 million | 314,724 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.56 million | 5.44 million | 119,460 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5.60 million against 5.52 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Finland and Norway?
- 82,010, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population peak status?
- Finland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 118th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.