Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Norway
Norway: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 14.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 14.8% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 37.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Norway peaked at 28.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2009.
That places Norway 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.3% | — |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +139.1% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +227.6% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | +37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 8.7% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 10.8% | 25.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 15 Switzerland 17.8% compare
- 16 Luxembourg 17.7% compare
- 17 Belgium 15.6% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 14.8% compare
- 21 Finland 9.3% compare
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Norway?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Norway was 14.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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