New Zealand vs Norway: Population
New Zealand
5.34 million
in 2024
Norway
5.57 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
118th
Norway rank
115th
Population over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.57 million against 5.34 million in New Zealand, a difference of 233,770.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 118th and Norway ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 million | 3.71 million | 1.12 million | Norway |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 3.99 million | 976,892 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 4.15 million | 934,110 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 4.35 million | 709,165 | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 4.63 million | 538,361 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 5.14 million | 531,938 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.18 million | 5.47 million | 286,938 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.57 million against 5.34 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between New Zealand and Norway?
- 233,770, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for population?
- New Zealand ranks 118th and Norway ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.