Ireland vs Sweden: Population census recently completed
Ireland
1
in 2023
Sweden
1
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.