Ireland vs Norway: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Ireland
5.31 million people
in 2023
Norway
5.51 million people
in 2023
Ireland rank
91st
Norway rank
89th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.51 million people against 5.31 million people in Ireland, a difference of 201,550 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 91st and Norway ranks 89th of 120 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 | 3.59 million people | 4.34 million people | 747,340 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.21 million people | 4.65 million people | 439,356 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.70 million people | 5.13 million people | 435,475 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.16 million people | 5.43 million people | 267,130 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.51 million people against 5.31 million people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Ireland and Norway?
- 201,550 people, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 91st and Norway ranks 89th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.