Ireland vs Nicaragua: Population of cities towns and villages

Ireland
2.25 million
in 2020
Nicaragua
2.34 million
in 2020
Ireland rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
96th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Ireland
  • Nicaragua
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M195019852020

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 2.34 million against 2.25 million in Ireland, a difference of 85,890.

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

Ireland ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 96th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1950s 1.35 million 739,138 612,752 Ireland
1960s 1.38 million 881,236 499,339 Ireland
1970s 1.46 million 1.04 million 423,410 Ireland
1980s 1.62 million 1.30 million 323,965 Ireland
1990s 1.66 million 1.56 million 106,630 Ireland
2000s 1.85 million 1.76 million 83,625 Ireland
2010s 2.12 million 2.05 million 73,370 Ireland
2020s 2.25 million 2.34 million 85,890 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Ireland or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 2.34 million against 2.25 million in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Ireland and Nicaragua?
85,890, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Ireland ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 96th 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