Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway
Norway: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 17.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway is 17.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway peaked at 29.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2009.
That places Norway 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +70.8% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +56.1% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +82.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | +51.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 12.2% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 11.5% | 23.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Norway was 17.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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