Total sample population, rural in Norway

Norway: Total sample population, rural was 1.41 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.41 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.40 million
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total sample population, rural in Norway, 2004–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2004201020162004: 1.5M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Norway is 1.41 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Norway peaked at 1.57 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2015.

Norway ranks 73rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Total sample population, rural in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 1.51 million —
2005 1.52 million +1.1%
2006 1.54 million +1.3%
2007 1.51 million -2.2%
2008 1.52 million +0.8%
2009 1.53 million +0.3%
2010 1.54 million +1.1%
2011 1.50 million -2.6%
2012 1.49 million -0.7%
2013 1.57 million +5.2%
2014 1.41 million -10.1%
2015 1.40 million -0.9%
2016 1.41 million +1.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.41 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.41 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.52 million 1.51 million 1.54 million 6
2010s 1.48 million 1.40 million 1.57 million 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 70 Ireland 1.50 million compare
  2. 71 Georgia 1.49 million compare
  3. 72 Costa Rica 1.42 million compare
  4. 74 Panama 1.34 million compare
  5. 75 Armenia 1.13 million compare
  6. 76 Namibia 1.12 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Norway?
Total sample population, rural in Norway was 1.41 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2015.
How does Norway rank for total sample population, rural?
Norway ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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