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
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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.