Norway vs Palestine: Urban and rural population
Norway
4.70 million
in 2025
Palestine
4.88 million
in 2025
Norway rank
105th
Palestine rank
102nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Norway
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 4.88 million against 4.70 million in Norway, a difference of 185,090.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 105th and Palestine ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 7 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 400,634 | 1.24 million | Norway |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 546,380 | 1.52 million | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 745,316 | 1.98 million | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 1.10 million | 1.86 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 1.75 million | 1.45 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 2.79 million | 801,382 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 3.81 million | 351,897 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.63 million | 69,493 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Norway or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 4.88 million against 4.70 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Norway and Palestine?
- 185,090, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palestine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Palestine rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 105th and Palestine ranks 102nd 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.