Central African Republic vs Ireland: Population by income level
Central African Republic
5.51 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.48 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
119th
Ireland rank
121st
Population by income level over time
- Central African Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.51 million against 5.48 million in Ireland, a difference of 28,910.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 121st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 2.87 million | 1.01 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 3.16 million | 884,701 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 3.50 million | 910,380 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 3.62 million | 317,759 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 4.15 million | 74,460 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.72 million | 29,361 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 5.26 million | 53,618 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Central African Republic or Ireland?
- Central African Republic, at 5.51 million against 5.48 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Central African Republic and Ireland?
- 28,910, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Ireland rank globally for population by income level?
- Central African Republic ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 121st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.