Norway vs Palestine: Total population (thousands)
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Palestine
5,540 thousands
in 2025
Norway rank
118th
Palestine rank
119th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Norway
- Palestine
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,604 thousands against 5,540 thousands in Palestine, a difference of 64 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 118th and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,976 thousands | 1,246 thousands | 2,730 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 4,143 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 2,446 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 4,335 thousands | 2,541 thousands | 1,795 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,610 thousands | 3,485 thousands | 1,125 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,119 thousands | 4,426 thousands | 692.26 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,471 thousands | 5,290 thousands | 180.78 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Norway or Palestine?
- Norway, at 5,604 thousands against 5,540 thousands in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Norway and Palestine?
- 64 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palestine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Palestine rank globally for total population?
- Norway ranks 118th and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 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