Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rural population
Norway
15.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
167th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
168th
Rural population over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15.7% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 167th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th of 214 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.1% | 22.4% | 9.7% | Norway |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 21.6% | 7.2% | Norway |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 21.7% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.2% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.5% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 15.7% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rural population?
- Norway ranks 167th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release