Finland vs Norway: Share of population living in cities
Finland
26.1%
in 2020
Norway
25.3%
in 2020
Finland rank
155th
Norway rank
157th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.1% against 25.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
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 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 5.9% | Norway |
| 1960s | 8.9% | 14.0% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 15.2% | 3.6% | Norway |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 17.0% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 17.9% | 2.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 22.6% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.3% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 26.1% against 25.3% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Finland and Norway?
- 0.8%, 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 population living in cities?
- Finland ranks 155th and Norway ranks 157th 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 cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.