Urban and rural population in Norway
Norway: Urban and rural population was 4.70 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.70 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.70 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.56 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Norway, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Norway is 4.70 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Norway peaked at 4.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million, in 1950.
Norway ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.56 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 1.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 1.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.73 million | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.98 million | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 million | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.39 million | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.33 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.70 million | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.70 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 1.56 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 1.74 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 2.54 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.89 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 3.05 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 3.42 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 3.87 million | 4.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.45 million | 4.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Norway?
- Urban and rural population in Norway was 4.70 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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