Population density of the capital city in Norway
Norway: Population density of the capital city was 3,354 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Norway, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Norway is 3,354, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Norway peaked at 3,590 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 3,354, in 2100.
That places Norway 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,484 | — |
| 2025 | 3,514 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 3,519 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 3,561 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 3,590 | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 3,469 | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 3,480 | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 3,471 | -0.3% |
| 2060 | 3,464 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 3,454 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 3,444 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 3,432 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 3,418 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 3,399 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 3,386 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 3,373 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 3,354 | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,354 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,354 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,499 | 3,484 | 3,514 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,540 | 3,519 | 3,561 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,529 | 3,469 | 3,590 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,475 | 3,471 | 3,480 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,459 | 3,454 | 3,464 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,438 | 3,432 | 3,444 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,409 | 3,399 | 3,418 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,380 | 3,373 | 3,386 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,354 | 3,354 | 3,354 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Norway?
- Population density of the capital city in Norway was 3,354 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,590 in 2040.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,354 in 2100.
- How does Norway rank for population density of the capital city?
- Norway ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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