Ireland vs Norway: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Ireland
5.29 million
in 2023
Norway
5.50 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
64th
Norway rank
61st
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.50 million against 5.29 million in Ireland, a difference of 203,040.
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 | 4.32 million | 1.00 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.16 million | 4.62 million | 461,924 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 5.11 million | 463,878 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.15 million | 5.41 million | 258,900 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.50 million against 5.29 million in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Ireland and Norway?
- 203,040, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Ireland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 61st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.