Norway vs Slovakia: Total population
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Slovakia
5,494 thousands
in 2025
Norway rank
117th
Slovakia rank
119th
Total population over time
- Norway
- Slovakia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,604 thousands against 5,494 thousands in Slovakia, a difference of 110 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovakia ahead.
Norway ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 119th of 230 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,976 thousands | 4,698 thousands | 722.43 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 4,143 thousands | 5,112 thousands | 968.11 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 4,335 thousands | 5,331 thousands | 995.27 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4,610 thousands | 5,378 thousands | 768.1 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5,119 thousands | 5,416 thousands | 297.94 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5,471 thousands | 5,478 thousands | 7.42 thousands | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Norway or Slovakia?
- Norway, at 5,604 thousands against 5,494 thousands in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Norway and Slovakia?
- 110 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for total population?
- Norway ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 119th 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