Ireland vs Palestine, State of: Population
Ireland
5.20 million people
in 2023
Palestine, State of
5.41 million people
in 2023
Ireland rank
122nd
Palestine, State of rank
121st
Population over time
- Ireland
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 5.41 million people against 5.20 million people in Ireland, a difference of 212,570 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Palestine, State of ranks 121st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.90 million people | 994,231 people | 1.90 million people | Ireland |
| 1960s | 2.87 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.75 million people | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.16 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.90 million people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.50 million people | 1.73 million people | 1.77 million people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.62 million people | 2.59 million people | 1.02 million people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.15 million people | 3.53 million people | 621,115 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.71 million people | 4.48 million people | 230,936 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.08 million people | 5.24 million people | 162,955 people | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ireland or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 5.41 million people against 5.20 million people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 212,570 people, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Palestine, State of rank globally for population?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Palestine, State of ranks 121st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.