Ireland vs Norway: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Ireland
0.3%
in 2023
Norway
0.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
116th
Norway rank
113th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 116th and Norway ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 0.9% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, 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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Ireland ranks 116th and Norway ranks 113th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.