Ireland vs Serbia: Population of cities towns and villages

Ireland
2.25 million
in 2020
Serbia
2.43 million
in 2020
Ireland rank
97th
Serbia rank
95th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2.43 million against 2.25 million in Ireland, a difference of 177,730.

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

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

Ireland ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 95th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Serbia Difference Ahead
1950s 1.35 million 2.75 million 1.40 million Serbia
1960s 1.38 million 2.86 million 1.48 million Serbia
1970s 1.46 million 2.94 million 1.47 million Serbia
1980s 1.62 million 2.96 million 1.34 million Serbia
1990s 1.66 million 2.91 million 1.25 million Serbia
2000s 1.85 million 2.78 million 927,615 Serbia
2010s 2.12 million 2.60 million 477,655 Serbia
2020s 2.25 million 2.43 million 177,730 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Ireland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 2.43 million against 2.25 million in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Ireland and Serbia?
177,730, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Ireland ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 95th 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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About this data

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