Ireland vs Norway: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status

Ireland
53,158 Number
in 2024
Norway
54,013 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
Norway rank
29th

Live births by mother's age and legal marital status over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 54,013 Number against 53,158 Number in Ireland, a difference of 855 Number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 60 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 62,062 Number 65,076 Number 3,014 Number Norway
1970s 68,471 Number 57,920 Number 10,551 Number Ireland
1980s 63,730 Number 52,771 Number 10,960 Number Ireland
1990s 51,452 Number 60,030 Number 8,578 Number Norway
2000s 64,556 Number 58,084 Number 6,472 Number Ireland
2010s 66,864 Number 58,419 Number 8,445 Number Ireland
2020s 55,711 Number 53,303 Number 2,408 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's age and legal marital status, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 54,013 Number against 53,158 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and legal marital status between Ireland and Norway?
855 Number, 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 live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
Ireland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,705 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed