Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
24th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth 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 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th of 43 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 | 3.71 million | 4.43 million | 718,765 | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.19 million | 4.64 million | 453,990 | 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 group of country of birth, 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 group of country of birth between Ireland and Norway?
- 154,060, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 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 group of country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.