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

Ireland
5.87 million
in 2100
Norway
6.73 million
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 against 5.87 million in Ireland, a difference of 860,240.

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 5.53 million 268,239 Norway
2030s 5.56 million 5.81 million 242,351 Norway
2040s 5.88 million 6.09 million 212,354 Norway
2050s 6.06 million 6.29 million 234,044 Norway
2060s 6.09 million 6.44 million 351,139 Norway
2070s 6.07 million 6.57 million 501,473 Norway
2080s 6.03 million 6.66 million 629,250 Norway
2090s 5.94 million 6.71 million 767,337 Norway
2100s 5.87 million 6.73 million 860,240 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 against 5.87 million 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, 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed