Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in the capital city
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 94th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.1% | 15.6% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 10.9% | 15.0% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 13.4% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 12.5% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 12.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 0.8% | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 15.6% against 14.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Norway ranks 94th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.