Ireland vs Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January
Ireland
5.51 million
in 2026
Slovakia
5.44 million
in 2026
Ireland rank
21st
Slovakia rank
23rd
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.51 million against 5.44 million in Slovakia, a difference of 69,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 5.42 million | 689,498 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.22 million | 5.45 million | 233,090 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 5.51 million against 5.44 million in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 69,800, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.