Ireland vs Norway: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ireland
5.92 million
in 2024
Norway
6.10 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
121st
Norway rank
119th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.10 million against 5.92 million in Ireland, a difference of 178,810.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 121st and Norway ranks 119th of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,515 | 66,526 | 64,011 | Norway |
| 1990s | 386,470 | 1.03 million | 646,486 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 4.44 million | 494,487 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 5.72 million | 799,038 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 6.00 million | 411,602 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.10 million against 5.92 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ireland and Norway?
- 178,810, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ireland ranks 121st and Norway ranks 119th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.