Norway vs Rwanda: Urban and rural population
Norway
4.70 million
in 2025
Rwanda
4.50 million
in 2025
Norway rank
105th
Rwanda rank
106th
Urban and rural population over time
- Norway
- Rwanda
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.70 million against 4.50 million in Rwanda, a difference of 195,350.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 55,488 | 1.59 million | Norway |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 97,995 | 1.96 million | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 186,323 | 2.54 million | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 312,549 | 2.64 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 662,833 | 2.54 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 1.51 million | 2.08 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 2.17 million | 1.98 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 3.88 million | 686,092 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Norway or Rwanda?
- Norway, at 4.70 million against 4.50 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Norway and Rwanda?
- 195,350, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Rwanda?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Rwanda rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th 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.