Liberia vs Norway: Total population
Liberia
5,672 thousands
in 2025
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
115th
Norway rank
117th
Total population over time
- Liberia
- Norway
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5,672 thousands against 5,604 thousands in Norway, a difference of 68 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Liberia ranks 115th and Norway ranks 117th of 230 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,634 thousands | 3,976 thousands | 2,341 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 2,181 thousands | 4,143 thousands | 1,963 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 2,270 thousands | 4,335 thousands | 2,066 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 3,298 thousands | 4,610 thousands | 1,312 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,539 thousands | 5,119 thousands | 579.24 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,379 thousands | 5,471 thousands | 92.39 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Liberia or Norway?
- Liberia, at 5,672 thousands against 5,604 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Liberia and Norway?
- 68 thousands, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Norway rank globally for total population?
- Liberia ranks 115th and Norway ranks 117th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release