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
33rd
of 38 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 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
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
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.4 children per women (2023)
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 33rd out of 38 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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