Ireland vs Niedersachsen: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Niedersachsen
8.00 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Niedersachsen rank
30th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Niedersachsen
How they compare
Niedersachsen currently reports 8.00 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 2.56 million.
That makes Niedersachsen's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Niedersachsen has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Niedersachsen ranks 30th of 51 countries.
Niedersachsen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Niedersachsen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.60 million | 7.64 million | 4.04 million | Niedersachsen |
| 2000s | 4.11 million | 7.97 million | 3.85 million | Niedersachsen |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 7.87 million | 3.17 million | Niedersachsen |
| 2020s | 5.22 million | 8.00 million | 2.79 million | Niedersachsen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region, Ireland or Niedersachsen?
- Niedersachsen, at 8.00 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Ireland and Niedersachsen?
- 2.56 million, with Niedersachsen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niedersachsen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Niedersachsen rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Niedersachsen ranks 30th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.