Ireland vs Lithuania: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Lithuania
2.89 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Lithuania rank
30th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.44 million Number against 2.89 million Number in Lithuania, a difference of 2.55 million Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Lithuania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Lithuania ranks 30th of 42 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 million Number | 3.54 million Number | 195,610 Number | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.11 million Number | 3.36 million Number | 756,950 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.70 million Number | 2.94 million Number | 1.75 million Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.22 million Number | 2.84 million Number | 2.37 million Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 5.44 million Number against 2.89 million Number in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 2.55 million Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Lithuania ranks 30th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.