Ireland vs United Kingdom: Bovine population
Ireland
7,070
in 2026
United Kingdom
9,615
in 2020
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Bovine population over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9,615 against 7,070 in Ireland, a difference of 2,545.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,142 | 13,719 | 6,577 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6,711 | 12,884 | 6,173 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7,156 | 11,840 | 4,683 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,975 | 10,493 | 3,518 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,979 | 9,921 | 2,942 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7,314 | 9,615 | 2,301 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9,615 against 7,070 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2,545, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for bovine population?
- Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Bovine population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.