Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Norway
Norway: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 133.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 133.0% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Norway peaked at 143.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2015.
Norway ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 84.0% | — |
| 2017 | 103.0% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 104.0% | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 124.0% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 106.0% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 135.0% | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 143.0% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 133.0% | -7.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 133.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 133.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 84.0% | 104.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 123.0% | 97.0% | 143.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.3 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1988 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Norway?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Norway was 133.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 143.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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