Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
32nd
Norway rank
31st
Population on 1 January by age and sex 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 66 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 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million Number | 3.70 million Number | 829,690 Number | Norway |
| 1970s | 3.14 million Number | 3.98 million Number | 836,017 Number | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.50 million Number | 4.14 million Number | 644,336 Number | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.60 million Number | 4.34 million Number | 732,858 Number | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.11 million Number | 4.61 million Number | 495,774 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 population on 1 january by age and sex, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.59 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Ireland and Norway?
- 154,060 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.