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Norway
5,713,682
Population nowvs
Ireland
5,235,447
Population nowAs of 2026, Norway has a population of about 5,713,682 while Ireland has about 5,235,447 — a difference of 478,235 people. Ireland is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Norway | Metric | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 17.6 | Density / km² | 74.5 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 78.7 | Life expectancy | 76.8 |