Ireland vs Norway: Population
Ireland
5.38 million
in 2024
Norway
5.57 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Norway rank
115th
Population over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.57 million against 5.38 million in Ireland, a difference of 192,010.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 3.71 million | 839,076 | Norway |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 3.99 million | 824,327 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 4.15 million | 646,339 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 4.35 million | 731,595 | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 4.63 million | 476,221 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 5.14 million | 424,975 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 5.47 million | 257,152 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.57 million against 5.38 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ireland and Norway?
- 192,010, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.