Norway vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in the capital city
Norway
15.61
in 2020
United Kingdom
14.83
in 2020
Norway rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
97th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15.61 against 14.83 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.78.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.07 | 15.58 | 5.51 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 10.9 | 14.96 | 4.05 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 11.05 | 13.43 | 2.38 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 11.27 | 12.45 | 1.19 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 11.89 | 12.58 | 0.6861 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 13.47 | 13.04 | 0.4309 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.91 | 13.92 | 0.9964 | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.61 | 14.83 | 0.7757 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 15.61 against 14.83 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.78, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Norway ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.