Norway vs United Kingdom: Share urban and rural population
Norway
83.57
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.32
in 2025
Norway rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
60th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83.57 against 83.32 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.2 | 79.72 | 31.52 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 55.46 | 77.72 | 22.26 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 68.37 | 77.54 | 9.17 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 71.22 | 78.41 | 7.19 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 73.75 | 78.68 | 4.93 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 77.63 | 80.38 | 2.75 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 80.83 | 81.77 | 0.9451 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 83.08 | 83.12 | 0.033 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 83.57 against 83.32 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.25, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 60th 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.