Ireland vs Norway: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
32nd
Norway rank
31st
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.59 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 154,060 Number.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 million Number | 4.77 million Number | 278,670 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.70 million Number | 5.12 million Number | 423,029 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.22 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 253,435 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.59 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Ireland and Norway?
- 154,060 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.