Ireland vs Lithuania: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Lithuania
2.89 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Lithuania rank
31st
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 31st of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.60 million Number | 3.64 million Number | 38,570 Number | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 4.11 million Number | 3.36 million Number | 756,647 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, sex and nuts 2 region, 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, sex and nuts 2 region between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 2.55 million Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 31st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.