Bulgaria vs Ireland: Population aged 14 years or younger
Bulgaria
972.09 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
968.13 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
121st
Ireland rank
122nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 972.09 thousands against 968.13 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 3.96 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,939 thousands | 973.54 thousands | 965.55 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,941 thousands | 1,027 thousands | 913.13 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,556 thousands | 892.9 thousands | 662.87 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,106 thousands | 858.38 thousands | 247.83 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 998.88 thousands | 992.51 thousands | 6.36 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 990.4 thousands | 990.29 thousands | 0.1193 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 972.09 thousands against 968.13 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 3.96 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release