Greece vs Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional
Greece
49,637
in 2025
Ireland
51,643
in 2025
Greece rank
14th
Ireland rank
13th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51,643 against 49,637 in Greece, a difference of 2,006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,564 | 41,719 | 10,155 | Ireland |
| 2010s | -26,232 | 9,212 | 35,444 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15,288 | 62,078 | 46,790 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 51,643 against 49,637 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional between Greece and Ireland?
- 2,006, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Greece ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.