Average household size in Norway
Norway: Average household size was 2 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.1 Average
in 2003
All-time low
1.9 Average
in 2017
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2 Average for average household size in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Norway peaked at 2.1 Average in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.9 Average, in 2017.
Norway ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average household size in Norway, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.1 Average | — |
| 2004 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Average | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 Average | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Average | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2 Average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2 Average is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.04 Average | 1.9 Average | 2.1 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Average | 2 Average | 2 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Norway?
- Average household size in Norway was 2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 Average in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for average household size?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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