Ireland vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age

Ireland
44.48
in 2023
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1,242
in 2023
Ireland rank
92nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
89th

Total population by age over time

  • Ireland
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02505007501.0k1.2k195019862023

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 1,242 against 44.48 in Ireland, a difference of 1,198.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 27.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 92nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 89th of 234 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1950s 20.17 237.41 217.24 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1960s 19.8 293.5 273.7 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1970s 21.16 361.69 340.53 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1980s 23.96 468.51 444.55 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1990s 24.21 601.25 577.04 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 25.34 770.9 745.56 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 34.28 998.92 964.64 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 42.46 1,181 1,139 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Ireland or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 1,242 against 44.48 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Ireland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
1,198, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ireland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for total population by age?
Ireland ranks 92nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 89th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed