Norway vs Singapore: Population
Norway
5.52 million people
in 2023
Singapore
5.79 million people
in 2023
Norway rank
118th
Singapore rank
115th
Population over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.79 million people against 5.52 million people in Norway, a difference of 269,920 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 118th and Singapore ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 million people | 1.29 million people | 2.12 million people | Norway |
| 1960s | 3.71 million people | 1.84 million people | 1.87 million people | Norway |
| 1970s | 3.99 million people | 2.25 million people | 1.74 million people | Norway |
| 1980s | 4.15 million people | 2.71 million people | 1.45 million people | Norway |
| 1990s | 4.35 million people | 3.50 million people | 847,502 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.63 million people | 4.37 million people | 263,171 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.14 million people | 5.44 million people | 296,724 people | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.44 million people | 5.65 million people | 210,522 people | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Norway or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 5.79 million people against 5.52 million people in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Norway and Singapore?
- 269,920 people, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for population?
- Norway ranks 118th and Singapore ranks 115th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.