Average household size in Norway
Norway: Average household size was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2003
All-time low
1.9
in 2017
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2017.
Norway ranks 43rd of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.1 | — |
| 2004 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Norway?
- Average household size in Norway was 2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for average household size?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 49 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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