Central African Republic vs Ireland: Total population (thousands)
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
5,283 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
121st
Ireland rank
123rd
Total population (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5,421 thousands against 5,283 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 138 thousands.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 123rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 3,138 thousands | 878.23 thousands | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 3,495 thousands | 919.79 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 3,602 thousands | 351.74 thousands | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 4,110 thousands | 83.4 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 4,689 thousands | 24.83 thousands | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 5,116 thousands | 35.91 thousands | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or Ireland?
- Central African Republic, at 5,421 thousands against 5,283 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and Ireland?
- 138 thousands, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Ireland rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 123rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release