El Salvador vs Norway: Urban and rural population
El Salvador
4.81 million
in 2025
Norway
4.70 million
in 2025
El Salvador rank
103rd
Norway rank
105th
Urban and rural population over time
- El Salvador
- Norway
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.81 million against 4.70 million in Norway, a difference of 108,230.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
El Salvador ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 911,725 | 1.64 million | 732,306 | Norway |
| 1960s | 1.23 million | 2.06 million | 831,191 | Norway |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 2.73 million | 1.07 million | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 2.96 million | 736,314 | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.98 million | 3.21 million | 227,776 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.63 million | 3.59 million | 39,960 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.26 million | 4.16 million | 101,447 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.68 million | 4.56 million | 117,665 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, El Salvador or Norway?
- El Salvador, at 4.81 million against 4.70 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between El Salvador and Norway?
- 108,230, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Norway?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Norway rank globally for urban and rural population?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 105th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.