New Zealand vs Norway: Urban and rural population
New Zealand
4.41 million
in 2025
Norway
4.70 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
107th
Norway rank
105th
Urban and rural population over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.70 million against 4.41 million in New Zealand, a difference of 287,750.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 107th and Norway ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.19 million | 1.64 million | 455,298 | Norway |
| 1960s | 1.78 million | 2.06 million | 280,417 | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 2.73 million | 231,480 | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 2.96 million | 235,070 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.11 million | 3.21 million | 99,363 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 3.59 million | 81,236 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 4.16 million | 236,965 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.33 million | 4.56 million | 237,705 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.70 million against 4.41 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between New Zealand and Norway?
- 287,750, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for urban and rural population?
- New Zealand ranks 107th 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.