Ireland vs Liberia: Population
Ireland
5.38 million
in 2024
Liberia
5.61 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Liberia rank
114th
Population over time
- Ireland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.61 million against 5.38 million in Ireland, a difference of 232,560.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 117th and Liberia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 1.28 million | 1.59 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 1.66 million | 1.51 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 2.21 million | 1.29 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 2.29 million | 1.33 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 3.35 million | 798,795 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 4.59 million | 124,788 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 5.38 million | 167,378 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ireland or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.61 million against 5.38 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ireland and Liberia?
- 232,560, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for population?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Liberia ranks 114th 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.