Bulgaria vs Ireland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Bulgaria
4.64 million
in 2100
Ireland
6.23 million
in 2100
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.23 million against 4.64 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.60 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6.37 million | 5.60 million | 775,522 | Bulgaria |
| 2030s | 6.05 million | 5.97 million | 71,856 | Bulgaria |
| 2040s | 5.63 million | 6.30 million | 669,839 | Ireland |
| 2050s | 5.29 million | 6.52 million | 1.23 million | Ireland |
| 2060s | 5.00 million | 6.58 million | 1.58 million | Ireland |
| 2070s | 4.79 million | 6.53 million | 1.75 million | Ireland |
| 2080s | 4.68 million | 6.44 million | 1.76 million | Ireland |
| 2090s | 4.64 million | 6.31 million | 1.67 million | Ireland |
| 2100s | 4.64 million | 6.23 million | 1.60 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.23 million against 4.64 million in Bulgaria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1.60 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.