Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Ireland
5.87 million Person
in 2100
Norway
6.73 million Person
in 2100
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
18th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
02.0M4.0M6.0M202220612100

How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.73 million Person against 5.87 million Person in Ireland, a difference of 860,240 Person.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2020s 5.26 million Person 5.53 million Person 268,239 Person Norway
2030s 5.56 million Person 5.81 million Person 242,351 Person Norway
2040s 5.88 million Person 6.09 million Person 212,354 Person Norway
2050s 6.06 million Person 6.29 million Person 234,044 Person Norway
2060s 6.09 million Person 6.44 million Person 351,139 Person Norway
2070s 6.07 million Person 6.57 million Person 501,473 Person Norway
2080s 6.03 million Person 6.66 million Person 629,250 Person Norway
2090s 5.94 million Person 6.71 million Person 767,337 Person Norway
2100s 5.87 million Person 6.73 million Person 860,240 Person Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 6.73 million Person against 5.87 million Person in Ireland as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Ireland and Norway?
860,240 Person, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed