Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age and sex

Bosnia and Herzegovina
3.84 million Number
in 2012
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
37th
Ireland rank
32nd

Population on 1 January by age and sex over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.44 million Number against 3.84 million Number in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.60 million Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.51 million Number 2.87 million Number 640,699 Number Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s 3.92 million Number 3.14 million Number 783,431 Number Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 4.28 million Number 3.50 million Number 776,358 Number Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 4.07 million Number 3.59 million Number 479,500 Number Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 3.82 million Number 4.11 million Number 290,133 Number Ireland
2010s 3.84 million Number 4.57 million Number 727,703 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.44 million Number against 3.84 million Number in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
1.60 million Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2012.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,665 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed