New Zealand vs Norway: Share urban and rural population
New Zealand
84
in 2025
Norway
83.57
in 2025
New Zealand rank
58th
Norway rank
59th
Share urban and rural population over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 84 against 83.57 in Norway, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 76 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 58th and Norway ranks 59th of 236 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.05 | 48.2 | 7.84 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 68.33 | 55.46 | 12.87 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 82.38 | 68.37 | 14.02 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 83.83 | 71.22 | 12.62 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 85.3 | 73.75 | 11.54 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 85.86 | 77.63 | 8.23 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.03 | 80.83 | 4.2 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 83.89 | 83.08 | 0.8051 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 84 against 83.57 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.43, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- New Zealand ranks 58th and Norway ranks 59th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.