Finland vs Norway: Total sample population

Finland
5.40 million
in 2016
Norway
5.18 million
in 2016
Finland rank
78th
Norway rank
81st

Total sample population over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
02.0M4.0M6.0M199520052016

How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.40 million against 5.18 million in Norway, a difference of 229,360.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 78th and Norway ranks 81st of 113 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 5.19 million 4.67 million 517,453 Finland
2010s 5.34 million 5.04 million 305,966 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 5.40 million against 5.18 million in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population between Finland and Norway?
229,360, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for total sample population?
Finland ranks 78th and Norway ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed