Bulgaria vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Bulgaria
1.30 million
in 2025
Ireland
1.56 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.56 million against 1.30 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 260,330.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.32 million | 103,744 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.48 million | 202,375 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.56 million against 1.30 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 260,330, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.