Ireland vs Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Slovakia
5.46 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
21st
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.46 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 15,970 Number.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 21st 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 Number | 5.42 million Number | 689,498 Number | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.17 million Number | 5.45 million Number | 283,572 Number | 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?
- Slovakia, at 5.46 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 15,970 Number, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 21st 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.