Olympic Medal Count 2024 Per Capita. At the 2024 olympic games in paris, some of the smallest nations by population emerged as the biggest winners when medals are measured per capita. The number of athletes each country sends to the olympics is a crucial factor to consider.

When comparing gold medals per capita, ireland ranks sixth, with dominica, saint lucia and new zealand taking the top three spots. We’re more than halfway through the 2024 olympics, and the typical powerhouses — the united states, china, france, etc.