Urban population growth in Norway
Norway: Urban population growth was 1.0% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Norway, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Norway is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Norway peaked at 4.9% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1984.
That places Norway 124th out of 217 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 121 Faroe Islands 1.1% compare
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More climate change data for Norway
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0856 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Norway?
- Urban population growth in Norway was 1.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for urban population growth?
- Norway ranks 124th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.