Norway

Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,194 metrics

Rank among countries

Norway is a country in Europe with a population of 5,652,989 (121st of 235). It ranks best for Mortality To Incidence Ratio (1st of 176), Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (1st of 176), Overall Democracy Index Score (1st of 167). It ranks lowest for Per Capita Healthcare Costs (188th of 190), WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (tied 140th of 142), Corruption Perception Index (tied 177th of 181).

Population
5.7M
121st highest of 235
Density
15.5
214th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.53%
137th highest of 235
Area
323,802
69th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Northern Europe

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$104,044
6th highest of 184
Price level
9% below US
11th highest of 184
Unemployment
4.64%
103rd highest of 181
Inflation
3.04%
85th highest of 168
Life expectancy
83.2
19th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
2.0
186th highest of 195
Births per woman
1.45
162nd highest of 215
Internet users
99.0%
7th highest of 182
Lives in cities
83.6%
49th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
7.18
33rd highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 446 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. GDI Female Human Development0.967
    Gender Development Index by Country · 2023
    1st of 183
  2. Fragile States Index12.7
    Fragile States Index · 2024
    1st of 179
  3. Economic Inequality1.4
    Failed States · 2023
    1st of 178
  4. Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)92.31
    Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    1st of 176
  5. Mortality To Incidence Ratio0.24
    Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
    1st of 176
  6. V-Dem DCI Score0.99
    V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    1st of 175
  7. Overall Democracy Index Score9.81
    Democracy Ranking by Country · 2024
    1st of 167
  8. EIU Democracy Index Overall Score9.81
    Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    1st of 167
  9. Foundations & Wellbeing92.17
    Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
    1st of 167
  10. LP Personal Freedom1st
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    1st of 167

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Daily Food And Dining Cost$96.00
    Cheapest Countries to Visit
    231st of 231
  2. Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014100.0%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2014
    tied last of 155
  3. Melanoma New Case Rate - Female39.35 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    202nd of 204
  4. Melanoma Rate Both Sexes314.13 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    202nd of 204
  5. Melanoma Death Rate - Male7.62 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    202nd of 204
  6. Per Capita Healthcare Costs$8,693
    Health Care Costs by Country · 2022
    188th of 190
  7. WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score0.93
    World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025
    tied 140th of 142
  8. Colon Cancer Rate48.4 cases per 100k People
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017
    189th of 192
  9. Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized Rate109.9 per 100k
    Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    182nd of 185
  10. Cost of a Beer - Finder$9.96
    Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018
    168th of 171

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sweden87% similar
  2. Finland86% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Canada86% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Iceland86% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  5. Switzerland84% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60

Cities in Norway

4 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Norway?
Norway has a population of 5,652,989, 121st among 235 countries.
What does Norway rank best at?
Among countries, Norway ranks best for Mortality To Incidence Ratio (1st of 176); Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (1st of 176); Overall Democracy Index Score (1st of 167).
Where does Norway rank worst?
Norway ranks lowest for Per Capita Healthcare Costs (188th of 190); WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (tied 140th of 142); Corruption Perception Index (tied 177th of 181).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Norway?
Rankodex ranks Norway on 2,194 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,194 metrics with a value for this place, in 746 topics