Ireland vs Norway: Population by age
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
48th
Norway rank
45th
Population by age over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.59 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 154,060.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 48th and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.60 million | 4.34 million | 732,858 | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.11 million | 4.61 million | 495,774 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 5.12 million | 423,029 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.22 million | 5.47 million | 253,435 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.59 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age between Ireland and Norway?
- 154,060, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population by age?
- Ireland ranks 48th and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.