Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Norway rank
18th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status 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 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 36 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 | 5.29 million | 428,983 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.19 million | 5.45 million | 264,418 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, 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 legal marital status between Ireland and Norway?
- 154,060, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.