Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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 27 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 42 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 | 3.69 million | 4.42 million | 724,210 | 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 on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.59 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 154,060, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.