Ireland vs Norway: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ireland
5.29 million people
in 2023
Norway
5.50 million people
in 2023
Ireland rank
64th
Norway rank
61st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.50 million people against 5.29 million people in Ireland, a difference of 203,040 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 61st 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 | 3.32 million people | 4.32 million people | 1.00 million people | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.16 million people | 4.62 million people | 461,924 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.65 million people | 5.11 million people | 463,878 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.15 million people | 5.41 million people | 258,900 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.50 million people against 5.29 million people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ireland and Norway?
- 203,040 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 distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ireland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 61st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $10 per day.