Norway vs Peru: Share of population urban
Norway
83.57
in 2025
Peru
85.6
in 2025
Norway rank
59th
Peru rank
56th
Share of population urban over time
- Norway
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.6 against 83.57 in Norway, a difference of 2.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 59th and Peru ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 7 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.2 | 42.82 | 5.38 | Norway |
| 1960s | 55.46 | 51.24 | 4.23 | Norway |
| 1970s | 68.37 | 61.23 | 7.13 | Norway |
| 1980s | 71.22 | 66.73 | 4.49 | Norway |
| 1990s | 73.75 | 70.68 | 3.08 | Norway |
| 2000s | 77.63 | 74.68 | 2.95 | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.83 | 80.35 | 0.4791 | Norway |
| 2020s | 83.08 | 84.57 | 1.49 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Norway or Peru?
- Peru, at 85.6 against 83.57 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Norway and Peru?
- 2.03, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Peru rank globally for share of population urban?
- Norway ranks 59th and Peru ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.