Ireland vs Taiwan: Population in the largest city

Ireland
39.71
in 2020
Taiwan
41.27
in 2020
Ireland rank
43rd
Taiwan rank
42nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ireland
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 41.27 against 39.71 in Ireland, a difference of 1.56.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Taiwan Difference Ahead
1950s 44.67 18.8 25.88 Ireland
1960s 47.56 20.65 26.91 Ireland
1970s 48.48 23.15 25.33 Ireland
1980s 46.34 29.66 16.68 Ireland
1990s 45 35.92 9.07 Ireland
2000s 42.66 37.69 4.97 Ireland
2010s 39.97 39.38 0.5905 Ireland
2020s 39.71 41.27 1.56 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ireland or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 41.27 against 39.71 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ireland and Taiwan?
1.56, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Taiwan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Taiwan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ireland ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed