Ireland vs Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region

Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Slovakia
5.42 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
27th

Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.44 million Number against 5.42 million Number in Slovakia, a difference of 20,830 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 49 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.60 million Number 5.34 million Number 1.74 million Number Slovakia
2000s 4.11 million Number 5.38 million Number 1.26 million Number Slovakia
2010s 4.70 million Number 5.42 million Number 723,410 Number Slovakia
2020s 5.22 million Number 5.44 million Number 221,360 Number Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Ireland, at 5.44 million Number against 5.42 million Number in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Ireland and Slovakia?
20,830 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 27th 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.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
488 places, 14,826 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed