Ireland vs Turkmenistan: Urban and rural population
Ireland
3.43 million
in 2025
Turkmenistan
3.59 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Turkmenistan rank
118th
Urban and rural population over time
- Ireland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3.59 million against 3.43 million in Ireland, a difference of 160,560.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 632,582 | 608,969 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 895,375 | 486,427 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 1.18 million | 520,526 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 1.48 million | 484,074 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.86 million | 228,756 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.34 million | 168,212 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.90 million | 51,940 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.43 million | 137,210 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ireland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3.59 million against 3.43 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ireland and Turkmenistan?
- 160,560, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkmenistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Turkmenistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th 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.