Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing

Norway
15.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2018
Norway rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51015200420142024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 15.4% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 16.1% 5.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.6% 12.6% 3.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 15.4% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).