Ireland vs Slovakia: Total population
Ireland
5,283 thousands
in 2025
Slovakia
5,494 thousands
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
Slovakia rank
119th
Total population over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5,494 thousands against 5,283 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 211 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 121st and Slovakia ranks 119th of 230 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,138 thousands | 4,698 thousands | 1,560 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 3,495 thousands | 5,112 thousands | 1,617 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3,602 thousands | 5,331 thousands | 1,728 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4,110 thousands | 5,378 thousands | 1,268 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4,689 thousands | 5,416 thousands | 727.79 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5,116 thousands | 5,478 thousands | 362.45 thousands | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5,494 thousands against 5,283 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 211 thousands, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for total population?
- Ireland ranks 121st and Slovakia ranks 119th of 230 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