Ireland vs Slovakia: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Slovakia
5.42 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
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 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.87 million Number | 5.44 million Number | 577,893 Number | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.23 million Number | 5.44 million Number | 209,546 Number | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of, 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 20,830 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.