What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Norway?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Norway was 663.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 1,794 1000 No in 1960.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 663.52 1000 No in 2050.

How does Norway rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Norway ranks 139th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Norway

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Norway
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Norway: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 663.52 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

663.52 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

139th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,794 1000 No

in 1960

All-time low

663.52 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Norway, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Norway recorded 663.52 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Norway peaked at 1,794 1000 No in 1960 and was at its lowest, 663.52 1000 No, in 2050.

Norway ranks 139th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,698 1000 No	1,618 1000 No	1,777 1000 No	10
1960s	1,601 1000 No	1,389 1000 No	1,794 1000 No	10
1970s	1,279 1000 No	1,219 1000 No	1,341 1000 No	10
1980s	1,194 1000 No	1,190 1000 No	1,204 1000 No	10
1990s	1,148 1000 No	1,093 1000 No	1,191 1000 No	10
2000s	1,043 1000 No	1,023 1000 No	1,079 1000 No	10
2010s	984.69 1000 No	938.91 1000 No	1,021 1000 No	10
2020s	882.49 1000 No	838.73 1000 No	927.86 1000 No	10
2030s	788.65 1000 No	749.2 1000 No	829.36 1000 No	10
2040s	705.76 1000 No	671.17 1000 No	740.93 1000 No	10
2050s	663.52 1000 No	663.52 1000 No	663.52 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Norway

136 Sweden 788.88 1000 No compare
137 Armenia 695.21 1000 No compare
138 Jordan 669.38 1000 No compare
140 Solomon Islands 647.38 1000 No compare
141 Mauritius 616.68 1000 No compare
142 Slovenia 606.77 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Norway

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Norway?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Norway was 663.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 1,794 1000 No in 1960.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 663.52 1000 No in 2050.
How does Norway rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Norway ranks 139th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.