Annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway
Norway: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.3422 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway is 0.3422, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway peaked at 0.9142 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.4972, in 1975.
Norway ranks 84th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.8952 | — |
| 1960 | 0.4093 | -54.3% |
| 1965 | -0.0593 | -114.5% |
| 1970 | -0.0822 | +38.6% |
| 1975 | -0.4972 | +505.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2694 | -154.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2789 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0726 | -74.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5857 | +707.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9142 | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3642 | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7446 | +104.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2559 | -65.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3422 | +33.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.3422 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.3422 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +707.1% | 0.0726 | 0.5857 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8952 | 0.8952 | 0.8952 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.175 | -0.0593 | 0.4093 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.2897 | -0.4972 | -0.0822 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2742 | 0.2694 | 0.2789 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3291 | 0.0726 | 0.5857 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6392 | 0.3642 | 0.9142 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5003 | 0.2559 | 0.7446 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3422 | 0.3422 | 0.3422 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Norway was 0.3422 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9142 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4972 in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Norway ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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