What is population, per square kilometre in Norway?

Population, per square kilometre in Norway was 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 9.88 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Norway rank for population, per square kilometre?

Norway ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Norway

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Norway
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Norway: Population, per square kilometre was 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

15.15 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

171st

of 186 countries

All-time high

15.15 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

9.88 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per square kilometre in Norway is 15.15 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.88 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Norway ranks 171st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	9.88 units per square kilometre	—
1962	9.96 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1963	10.04 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1964	10.11 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1965	10.19 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1966	10.28 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1967	10.36 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1968	10.45 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1969	10.53 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1970	10.61 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1971	10.69 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1972	10.77 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1973	10.84 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1974	10.91 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1975	10.97 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1976	11.02 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1977	11.07 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1978	11.11 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1979	11.15 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1980	11.19 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1981	11.22 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1982	11.27 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1983	11.3 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1984	11.34 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1985	11.37 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1986	11.41 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1987	11.46 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1988	11.53 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1989	11.57 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1990	11.61 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1991	11.67 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1992	11.74 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1993	11.81 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1994	11.87 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1995	11.94 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1996	12 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1997	12.06 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1998	12.13 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1999	12.22 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2000	12.3 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2001	12.36 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2002	12.43 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2003	12.5 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2004	12.57 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2005	12.66 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2006	12.76 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2007	12.89 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2008	13.05 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2009	13.22 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2010	13.39 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2011	13.56 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2012	13.74 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2013	13.91 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2014	14.07 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2015	14.21 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2016	14.34 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2017	14.45 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2018	14.55 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2019	14.65 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2020	14.77 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2021	14.85 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2022	14.98 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2023	15.15 units per square kilometre	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.2 units per square kilometre	9.88 units per square kilometre	10.53 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	10.91 units per square kilometre	10.61 units per square kilometre	11.15 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	11.37 units per square kilometre	11.19 units per square kilometre	11.57 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	11.9 units per square kilometre	11.61 units per square kilometre	12.22 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	12.67 units per square kilometre	12.3 units per square kilometre	13.22 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	14.09 units per square kilometre	13.39 units per square kilometre	14.65 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	14.94 units per square kilometre	14.77 units per square kilometre	15.15 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Norway

168 Saudi Arabia 15.68 units per square kilometre compare
169 Turkmenistan 15.67 units per square kilometre compare
170 Chad 15.34 units per square kilometre compare
172 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
173 Gabon 9.64 units per square kilometre compare
174 Russian Federation 8.78 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Norway

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,600 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,579 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,930 (2025)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Norway?: Population, per square kilometre in Norway was 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 9.88 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Norway rank for population, per square kilometre?: Norway ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.