Norway vs Singapore: Population with un projections

Norway
5.52 million
in 2023
Singapore
5.79 million
in 2023
Norway rank
118th
Singapore rank
115th

Population with un projections over time

  • Norway
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 5.79 million against 5.52 million in Norway, a difference of 269,920.

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 1.29 million 2.12 million Norway
1960s 3.71 million 1.84 million 1.87 million Norway
1970s 3.99 million 2.25 million 1.74 million Norway
1980s 4.15 million 2.71 million 1.45 million Norway
1990s 4.35 million 3.50 million 847,502 Norway
2000s 4.63 million 4.37 million 263,171 Norway
2010s 5.14 million 5.44 million 296,724 Singapore
2020s 5.44 million 5.65 million 210,522 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Norway or Singapore?
Singapore, at 5.79 million against 5.52 million in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Norway and Singapore?
269,920, 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 with un projections?
Norway ranks 118th and Singapore ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed