Norway: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Norway's Urban population (% of total population) was 83.33.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Norway ranks #49 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.33
- Trough
- 77.83
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 83.3294 | |
| 83.0719 | |
| 82.9564 | |
| 82.8613 | |
| 82.7030 | |
| 82.4936 | |
| 82.2452 | |
| 81.9700 | |
| 81.6800 | |
| 81.2378 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Urban population (% of total population) was 83.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Norway's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #49 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Norway's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.