Finland vs Norway: Share of the population living in cities
Finland
26.08
in 2020
Norway
25.35
in 2020
Finland rank
155th
Norway rank
157th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.08 against 25.35 in Norway, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 155th and Norway ranks 157th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 | 12.36 | 5.9 | Norway |
| 1960s | 8.89 | 14.01 | 5.12 | Norway |
| 1970s | 11.54 | 15.17 | 3.63 | Norway |
| 1980s | 15.44 | 16.99 | 1.56 | Norway |
| 1990s | 20.4 | 17.91 | 2.49 | Finland |
| 2000s | 22.83 | 19.99 | 2.84 | Finland |
| 2010s | 24.66 | 22.64 | 2.03 | Finland |
| 2020s | 26.08 | 25.35 | 0.7345 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 26.08 against 25.35 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Finland and Norway?
- 0.73, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Finland ranks 155th and Norway ranks 157th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.