Ireland vs Norway: Population aged 15-24 years
Ireland
708.22 thousands
in 2025
Norway
687.34 thousands
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Norway rank
120th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 708.22 thousands against 687.34 thousands in Norway, a difference of 20.88 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Norway ranks 120th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525.53 thousands | 612.99 thousands | 87.45 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 606.6 thousands | 644.68 thousands | 38.09 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 621.87 thousands | 603.46 thousands | 18.41 thousands | Ireland |
| 2000s | 644.4 thousands | 566.51 thousands | 77.89 thousands | Ireland |
| 2010s | 585.6 thousands | 659.36 thousands | 73.76 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 662.66 thousands | 664.72 thousands | 2.06 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 708.22 thousands against 687.34 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ireland and Norway?
- 20.88 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Norway ranks 120th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release