Norway vs United States: Median2021 vs median2017

Norway
77.76
in 2023
United States
72.07
in 2024
Norway rank
2nd
United States rank
4th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Norway
  • United States
020406080196319932024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 77.76 against 72.07 in United States, a difference of 5.69.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States ahead.

Norway ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
1970s 28.89 49.42 20.53 United States
1980s 40.03 51.34 11.32 United States
1990s 42.39 52.65 10.26 United States
2000s 58.32 59.14 0.821 United States
2010s 74.21 61.22 12.99 Norway
2020s 75.85 71.31 4.54 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Norway or United States?
Norway, at 77.76 against 72.07 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Norway and United States?
5.69, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Norway ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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