Ireland vs Liberia: Urban and rural population
Ireland
3.43 million
in 2025
Liberia
3.21 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Liberia rank
122nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Ireland
- Liberia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.43 million against 3.21 million in Liberia, a difference of 214,160.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 155,427 | 1.09 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 280,931 | 1.10 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 504,051 | 1.19 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 862,129 | 1.10 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.08 million | 1.01 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 1.53 million | 971,653 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.32 million | 623,670 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 2.98 million | 317,848 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ireland or Liberia?
- Ireland, at 3.43 million against 3.21 million in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ireland and Liberia?
- 214,160, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.