Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Norway

Norway: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 7.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.5%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Norway, 2004–2025

02.557.51012.52004201420252004: 9.8 Percentage2005: 10.4 Percentage2006: 9.1 Percentage2007: 9.5 Percentage2008: 10.5 Percentage2009: 10.5 Percentage2010: 9.4 Percentage2011: 10.5 Percentage2012: 9.6 Percentage2013: 11.3 Percentage2014: 9.5 Percentage2015: 10.3 Percentage2016: 9.1 Percentage2017: 9.8 Percentage2018: 12.4 Percentage2019: 12.2 Percentage2020: 11.6 Percentage2021: 9 Percentage2022: 6.5 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage2024: 7.3 Percentage2025: 7.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Norway stood at 7.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Norway peaked at 12.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2022.

That places Norway 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 9.1% 10.5% 6
2010s 10.4% 9.1% 12.4% 10
2020s 8.2% 6.5% 11.6% 6

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  5. 27 Italy 6.8% compare
  6. 27 Slovenia 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Norway?
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Norway was 7.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
How does Norway rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
Norway ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 825 data points, 2003–2025
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