Population connected to public water supply in Norway
Norway: Population connected to public water supply was 90.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2024
All-time low
87.5%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population connected to public water supply in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in Norway is 90.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Norway peaked at 90.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2021.
That places Norway 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population connected to public water supply in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.2% | — |
| 2001 | 88.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 89.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 89.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 89.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 90.7% | +1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 90.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Norway's 90.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 88.6% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.0% | 89.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 87.5% | 90.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population connected to public water supply in Norway?
- Population connected to public water supply in Norway was 90.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for population connected to public water supply?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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