Ireland vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Population growth
Ireland
1.4%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
79th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
77th
Population growth over time
- Ireland
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Ireland ranks 79th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 77th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.4% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 8.0% | 7.6% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Ireland or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 1.4% against 1.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Ireland and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.0%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for population growth?
- Ireland ranks 79th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 77th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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