Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Ireland
5.27 million Number
in 2023
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Norway rank
11th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.59 million Number against 5.27 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 322,940 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.87 million Number | 5.29 million Number | 428,983 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.13 million Number | 5.42 million Number | 292,008 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.59 million Number against 5.27 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between Ireland and Norway?
- 322,940 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.