For more information about this viewer and its data, click here. Zoom in on the map to see data for counties and census tracts. Use this map to explore the estimated global population density (people per square kilometer) in 2020. Expand any category (e.g., Population, Families and Households, Housing) for a list of maps. This means urban areas could appear to have fewer people than they really do, while rural areas would seem to have more. This layer shows the population density in the United States in 2020 in persons per square mile in a multiscale map by country, state, county, ZIP Code, tract, and block group. All of these areas have a vastly different population density, but they are averaged together. Whereas at a larger scale, such as the state, region, or province level, population density could vary widely as it includes a mix of urban, suburban, and rural places. Population density is most effective in small- scale places-cities or neighborhoods-where people are evenly distributed. While a useful tool for decision and policymakers, it is important to understand the limitations of population density. Infectious disease scientists use these maps to understand the spread of infectious disease, a topic that has become critical after the COVID-19 global pandemic. Experts can use this information to inform decisions around resource allocation, natural disaster relief, and new infrastructure projects. The population density of Norway in 2023 was 8.76 people per square kilometer, a 0. The current population density of Norway in 2024 is 8.82 people per square kilometer, a 0.73 increase from 2023.
United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100. Understanding and mapping population density is important. Chart and table of Norway population density from 1950 to 2024. Population density is the average number of people per unit, usually miles or kilometers, of land area. Globally, statistics related to population density are tracked by the United Nations Statistics Division, and the United States Constitution requires population data to be collected every 10 years, an operation carried out by the U.S. This has resulted in an increase in population density for these cities, which are now forced to expand in order to accommodate the growing population. Job opportunities in large cities have caused an influx of people to these already packed locations. In the last century, the global population has increased by billions of people.