Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Population in the largest city
Ireland
39.71
in 2020
Sierra Leone
38.76
in 2020
Ireland rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Population in the largest city over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.71 against 38.76 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.95.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.67 | 12.79 | 31.88 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 47.56 | 14.46 | 33.1 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 48.48 | 18.84 | 29.64 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 46.34 | 27.32 | 19.02 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 45 | 32.92 | 12.08 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42.66 | 35.65 | 7.01 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.97 | 35.28 | 4.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 39.71 | 38.76 | 0.953 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 39.71 against 38.76 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 0.95, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.