Ireland vs Spain: Annual population growth
Ireland
86,614
in 2023
Spain
83,197
in 2023
Ireland rank
93rd
Spain rank
95th
Annual population growth over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86,614 against 83,197 in Spain, a difference of 3,417.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -8,160 | 229,296 | 237,456 | Spain |
| 1960s | 10,154 | 335,623 | 325,469 | Spain |
| 1970s | 43,505 | 373,343 | 329,838 | Spain |
| 1980s | 13,526 | 179,919 | 166,392 | Spain |
| 1990s | 24,187 | 178,330 | 154,143 | Spain |
| 2000s | 78,081 | 582,233 | 504,151 | Spain |
| 2010s | 39,974 | 79,994 | 40,020 | Spain |
| 2020s | 65,784 | 119,116 | 53,332 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 86,614 against 83,197 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ireland and Spain?
- 3,417, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 95th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.