Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway
Norway: Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate was 0.2895 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2895 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
113th
of 234 countries
All-time high
4.21 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
0.084 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway is 0.2895 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 4.21 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.084 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Norway 113th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.1362 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.145 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 0.154 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1631 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 0.1722 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1819 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1915 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 0.201 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 0.2109 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1983 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 0.6996 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 1962 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +195.5% |
| 1963 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1964 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1972 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.943 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8561 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7698 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6846 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5999 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5159 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4318 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3457 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2702 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2091 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1651 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1352 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.119 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1167 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1282 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1534 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 0.192 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2379 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3919 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1993 | 0.762 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6105 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3662 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3792 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6771 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8409 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6762 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3875 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3441 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5231 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6049 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3993 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 0.332 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3363 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4092 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4424 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3847 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2377 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 0.084 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2257 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6061 % change on previous year | +168.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7994 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7767 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5443 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 0.355 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3357 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.302 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2538 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1914 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1148 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1392 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 0.31 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2895 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2895 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2895 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1735 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +252.7% | 0.1983 % change on previous year | 0.6996 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +195.5% | 0.6996 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +168.5% | 0.084 % change on previous year | 0.2257 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +168.6% | 0.2257 % change on previous year | 0.6061 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +122.6% | 0.1392 % change on previous year | 0.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1729 % change on previous year | 0.1362 % change on previous year | 0.2109 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 0.1983 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8982 % change on previous year | 0.4318 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1834 % change on previous year | 0.1167 % change on previous year | 0.3457 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5622 % change on previous year | 0.2379 % change on previous year | 0.8409 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4163 % change on previous year | 0.332 % change on previous year | 0.6049 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4267 % change on previous year | 0.084 % change on previous year | 0.7994 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2164 % change on previous year | 0.1148 % change on previous year | 0.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 111 Palestine 0.3011 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Grenada 0.2954 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Greece 0.2884 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Greenland 0.2882 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Hungary 0.2864 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Norway
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway?
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Norway was 0.2895 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.084 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 113th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.