Belarus vs Ireland: Population of cities towns and villages

Belarus
2.45 million
in 2020
Ireland
2.25 million
in 2020
Belarus rank
94th
Ireland rank
97th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Belarus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 2.45 million against 2.25 million in Ireland, a difference of 197,170.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 97th of 236 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 3.37 million 1.35 million 2.01 million Belarus
1960s 3.46 million 1.38 million 2.08 million Belarus
1970s 3.46 million 1.46 million 2.00 million Belarus
1980s 3.40 million 1.62 million 1.78 million Belarus
1990s 3.33 million 1.66 million 1.66 million Belarus
2000s 2.92 million 1.85 million 1.08 million Belarus
2010s 2.63 million 2.12 million 509,970 Belarus
2020s 2.45 million 2.25 million 197,170 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Belarus or Ireland?
Belarus, at 2.45 million against 2.25 million in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Belarus and Ireland?
197,170, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Belarus ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed