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Norway: Rural population growth (annual %)

In , Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58.

That's down 227.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Norway ranks #155 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Norway Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.98
Trough
-2.29
1-year change
-227.2%
5-year change
+20.5%
10-year change
+72.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population growth (annual %)
-0.5831
0.4584
0.3422
-0.3846
-0.6147
-0.7337
-0.8783
-0.7878
-1.5040
-2.2875

About Rural population growth (annual %)

Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 227.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Norway rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Norway ranked #155 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
How does Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 56.
What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.