Ireland vs Norway: Total sample population

Ireland
4.68 million
in 2016
Norway
5.18 million
in 2016
Ireland rank
83rd
Norway rank
81st

Total sample population over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
02.0M4.0M6.0M198319992016

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.18 million against 4.68 million in Ireland, a difference of 491,460.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 81st of 113 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.29 million 4.67 million 387,662 Norway
2010s 4.63 million 5.11 million 474,590 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 5.18 million against 4.68 million in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population between Ireland and Norway?
491,460, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for total sample population?
Ireland ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed