Norway vs Serbia: Share of population living in rural areas
Norway
35.5%
in 2020
Serbia
35.2%
in 2020
Norway rank
73rd
Serbia rank
75th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Norway
- Serbia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 35.5% against 35.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 73rd and Serbia ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.1% | 44.5% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 1960s | 47.1% | 41.6% | 5.5% | Norway |
| 1970s | 45.4% | 39.4% | 6.0% | Norway |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 37.8% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 37.1% | 6.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 36.4% | 3.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.7% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.2% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Norway or Serbia?
- Norway, at 35.5% against 35.2% in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Norway and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Norway ranks 73rd and Serbia ranks 75th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.