Ireland vs Norway: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,611 Persons against 5,459 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 152 Persons.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,443 Persons | 3,727 Persons | 1,284 Persons | Norway |
| 1970s | 2,678 Persons | 3,987 Persons | 1,309 Persons | Norway |
| 1980s | 3,502 Persons | 4,151 Persons | 648.7 Persons | Norway |
| 1990s | 3,607 Persons | 4,348 Persons | 740.9 Persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,134 Persons | 4,629 Persons | 495.4 Persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,698 Persons | 5,144 Persons | 445.72 Persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,202 Persons | 5,491 Persons | 288.83 Persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,611 Persons against 5,459 Persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Ireland and Norway?
- 152 Persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.