Central African Republic vs Ireland: Population peak status

Central African Republic
5.15 million
in 2023
Ireland
5.20 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
124th
Ireland rank
122nd

Population peak status over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.20 million against 5.15 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 44,210.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 1.55 million 2.90 million 1.35 million Ireland
1960s 1.87 million 2.87 million 1.01 million Ireland
1970s 2.28 million 3.16 million 882,428 Ireland
1980s 2.59 million 3.50 million 905,821 Ireland
1990s 3.30 million 3.62 million 317,473 Ireland
2000s 4.23 million 4.15 million 78,179 Central African Republic
2010s 4.69 million 4.71 million 19,973 Ireland
2020s 5.10 million 5.08 million 17,878 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population peak status, Central African Republic or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.20 million against 5.15 million in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in population peak status between Central African Republic and Ireland?
44,210, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Ireland rank globally for population peak status?
Central African Republic ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population peak status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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