Norway vs Sri Lanka: Urban and rural population
Norway
4.70 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.75 million
in 2025
Norway rank
105th
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Urban and rural population over time
- Norway
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.75 million against 4.70 million in Norway, a difference of 51,230.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 1.36 million | 286,564 | Norway |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 2.14 million | 75,454 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 2.98 million | 252,730 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 3.16 million | 203,265 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.83 million | 378,473 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 3.08 million | 513,873 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 4.03 million | 130,092 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.59 million | 30,227 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Norway or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.75 million against 4.70 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 51,230, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 229 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.