Ireland vs Norway: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Ireland
24,059 Number
in 2024
Norway
27,460 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Norway rank
12th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27,460 Number against 24,059 Number in Ireland, a difference of 3,401 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 43 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,454 Number 8,616 Number 7,162 Number Norway
2000s 3,778 Number 10,842 Number 7,063 Number Norway
2010s 13,335 Number 13,936 Number 600.6 Number Norway
2020s 14,235 Number 32,992 Number 18,757 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 27,460 Number against 24,059 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
3,401 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed