Ireland vs Slovakia: Population (International Monetary)
Ireland
5.38 million
in 2024
Slovakia
5.42 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Slovakia rank
116th
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.42 million against 5.38 million in Ireland, a difference of 41,810.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 4.33 million | 1.46 million | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 4.72 million | 1.56 million | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 5.14 million | 1.63 million | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 5.35 million | 1.73 million | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 5.38 million | 1.22 million | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 5.42 million | 703,625 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 5.44 million | 227,122 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.42 million against 5.38 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 41,810, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for population?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 116th 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.