Egypt vs Ireland: Population growth
Egypt
1.73
in 2024
Ireland
1.57
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Population growth over time
- Egypt
- Ireland
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.73 against 1.57 in Ireland, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 | 0.4014 | 2.14 | Egypt |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.4 | 0.9605 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 2.81 | 0.3988 | 2.41 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 0.6713 | 1.65 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.89 | 0.1279 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 0.9281 | 1.14 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.62 | 0.0133 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Egypt or Ireland?
- Egypt, at 1.73 against 1.57 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Egypt and Ireland?
- 0.16, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for population growth?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.