Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway

Norway: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 4.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.5%
Change on year
up 60.7%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2023
All-time low
2.4%
in 2014
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway, 2003–2023

0123452003201320232003: 4.1 Percentage2004: 4 Percentage2005: 3.8 Percentage2006: 3.5 Percentage2007: 3.4 Percentage2008: 4.1 Percentage2009: 4.2 Percentage2010: 3.9 Percentage2011: 3.7 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 3.4 Percentage2014: 2.4 Percentage2015: 3 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 3.4 Percentage2019: 2.9 Percentage2020: 2.8 Percentage2023: 4.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 4.5% for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway peaked at 4.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2014.

That places Norway 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 4.1%
2004 4.0% -2.4%
2005 3.8% -5.0%
2006 3.5% -7.9%
2007 3.4% -2.9%
2008 4.1% +20.6%
2009 4.2% +2.4%
2010 3.9% -7.1%
2011 3.7% -5.1%
2012 4.0% +8.1%
2013 3.4% -15.0%
2014 2.4% -29.4%
2015 3.0% +25.0%
2016 2.7% -10.0%
2017 3.5% +29.6%
2018 3.4% -2.9%
2019 2.9% -14.7%
2020 2.8% -3.4%
2023 4.5% +60.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +60.7% 2.8% 4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.4% 4.2% 7
2010s 3.3% 2.4% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.8% 4.5% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Cyprus 5.0% compare
  2. 24 Sweden 5.0% compare
  3. 26 Romania 4.8% compare
  4. 27 Slovenia 4.5% compare
  5. 27 Slovenia 4.5% compare
  6. 30 Finland 4.4% compare
  7. 30 Luxembourg 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway was 4.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Norway ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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