Ireland vs Norway: Population long run with projections

Ireland
5.29 million
in 2100
Norway
5.41 million
in 2100
Ireland rank
126th
Norway rank
125th

Population long run with projections over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
02.0M4.0M6.0M202420622100

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.41 million against 5.29 million in Ireland, a difference of 127,500.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 126th and Norway ranks 125th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2020s 5.38 million 5.66 million 279,037 Norway
2030s 5.67 million 5.79 million 124,902 Norway
2040s 5.90 million 5.88 million 20,597 Ireland
2050s 5.97 million 5.89 million 81,127 Ireland
2060s 5.87 million 5.82 million 57,459 Ireland
2070s 5.72 million 5.72 million 4,448 Norway
2080s 5.58 million 5.61 million 31,691 Norway
2090s 5.41 million 5.48 million 74,436 Norway
2100s 5.29 million 5.41 million 127,500 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population long run with projections, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 5.41 million against 5.29 million in Ireland as of 2100.
What is the difference in population long run with projections between Ireland and Norway?
127,500, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population long run with projections?
Ireland ranks 126th and Norway ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed