Norway vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing

Norway
15.4
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1
in 2018
Norway rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
51015200420142024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 15.4 against 15.1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3.

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

Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3 16.06 5.76 United Kingdom
2010s 9.56 12.59 3.03 United Kingdom

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?
Norway, at 15.4 against 15.1 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Norway and United Kingdom?
0.3, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed