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

Ireland
6.23 million Person
in 2100
Norway
6.25 million Person
in 2100
Ireland rank
19th
Norway rank
18th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.25 million Person against 6.23 million Person in Ireland, a difference of 20,560 Person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2020s 5.60 million Person 5.65 million Person 56,234 Person Norway
2030s 5.97 million Person 5.86 million Person 118,445 Person Ireland
2040s 6.30 million Person 6.08 million Person 226,041 Person Ireland
2050s 6.52 million Person 6.22 million Person 307,389 Person Ireland
2060s 6.58 million Person 6.29 million Person 294,070 Person Ireland
2070s 6.53 million Person 6.33 million Person 203,213 Person Ireland
2080s 6.44 million Person 6.33 million Person 108,388 Person Ireland
2090s 6.31 million Person 6.29 million Person 27,418 Person Ireland
2100s 6.23 million Person 6.25 million Person 20,560 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 6.25 million Person against 6.23 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?
20,560 Person, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Ireland ranks 19th 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
40 places, 3,040 data points, 2025–2100
Last refreshed