Ireland vs Norway: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Ireland
6.23 million
in 2100
Norway
6.25 million
in 2100
Ireland rank
19th
Norway rank
18th
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.25 million against 6.23 million in Ireland, a difference of 20,560.
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 | 5.65 million | 56,234 | Norway |
| 2030s | 5.97 million | 5.86 million | 118,445 | Ireland |
| 2040s | 6.30 million | 6.08 million | 226,041 | Ireland |
| 2050s | 6.52 million | 6.22 million | 307,389 | Ireland |
| 2060s | 6.58 million | 6.29 million | 294,070 | Ireland |
| 2070s | 6.53 million | 6.33 million | 203,213 | Ireland |
| 2080s | 6.44 million | 6.33 million | 108,388 | Ireland |
| 2090s | 6.31 million | 6.29 million | 27,418 | Ireland |
| 2100s | 6.23 million | 6.25 million | 20,560 | 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 against 6.23 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?
- 20,560, 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.