Bulgaria vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Bulgaria
1.30 million
in 2025
Ireland
1.56 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
21st
Ireland rank
18th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other 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.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 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 | 1.21 million | 1.34 million | 126,602 | 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 five year age group, sex and other, 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 five year age group, sex and other between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 260,330, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.