Central African Republic vs Ireland: Population

Central African Republic
5.33 million
in 2024
Ireland
5.38 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
119th
Ireland rank
117th

Population over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ireland
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196019922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.38 million against 5.33 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 49,570.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 117th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.87 million 2.87 million 1.01 million Ireland
1970s 2.28 million 3.16 million 884,701 Ireland
1980s 2.59 million 3.50 million 910,380 Ireland
1990s 3.30 million 3.62 million 317,759 Ireland
2000s 4.23 million 4.15 million 74,460 Central African Republic
2010s 4.69 million 4.72 million 29,361 Ireland
2020s 5.14 million 5.21 million 66,230 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Central African Republic or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.38 million against 5.33 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Central African Republic and Ireland?
49,570, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Ireland rank globally for population?
Central African Republic ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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