Estonia vs Norway: Share of population living in rural areas
Estonia
34.98
in 2020
Norway
35.53
in 2020
Estonia rank
76th
Norway rank
73rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 35.53 against 34.98 in Estonia, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 76th and Norway ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.27 | 49.13 | 15.85 | Norway |
| 1960s | 31.09 | 47.11 | 16.02 | Norway |
| 1970s | 29.05 | 45.44 | 16.38 | Norway |
| 1980s | 28.63 | 44.8 | 16.18 | Norway |
| 1990s | 31.76 | 43.21 | 11.45 | Norway |
| 2000s | 35.28 | 39.97 | 4.69 | Norway |
| 2010s | 36.55 | 36.96 | 0.4091 | Norway |
| 2020s | 34.98 | 35.53 | 0.546 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 35.53 against 34.98 in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.55, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Estonia ranks 76th and Norway ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.