El Salvador vs Norway: Population

El Salvador
5,040
in 2030
Norway
4,879
in 2030
El Salvador rank
114th
Norway rank
115th

Population over time

  • El Salvador
  • Norway
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020102030

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 5,040 against 4,879 in Norway, a difference of 161.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

El Salvador ranks 114th and Norway ranks 115th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 3,429 3,503 73.9 Norway
2000s 3,896 3,721 174.57 El Salvador
2010s 4,371 4,213 157.4 El Salvador
2020s 4,791 4,674 117.22 El Salvador
2030s 5,040 4,879 161.72 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, El Salvador or Norway?
El Salvador, at 5,040 against 4,879 in Norway as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between El Salvador and Norway?
161, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Norway?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do El Salvador and Norway rank globally for population?
El Salvador ranks 114th and Norway ranks 115th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.