Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Population by age group
Ireland
806,826
in 2023
Puerto Rico
783,335
in 2023
Ireland rank
87th
Puerto Rico rank
90th
Population by age group over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 806,826 against 783,335 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 23,491.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,296 | 92,695 | 224,601 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 321,671 | 148,166 | 173,505 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 342,641 | 218,626 | 124,015 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 381,194 | 285,758 | 95,436 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 411,130 | 380,513 | 30,616 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 456,704 | 509,726 | 53,022 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 607,243 | 637,463 | 30,219 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 763,010 | 759,399 | 3,612 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 806,826 against 783,335 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 23,491, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for population by age group?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.