Central African Republic vs Ireland: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until

Central African Republic
5.15 million
in 2023
Ireland
5.20 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
125th
Ireland rank
123rd

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.20 million against 5.15 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 44,210.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 125th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 239 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 1.55 million 2.90 million 1.35 million Ireland
1960s 1.87 million 2.87 million 1.01 million Ireland
1970s 2.28 million 3.16 million 882,428 Ireland
1980s 2.59 million 3.50 million 905,821 Ireland
1990s 3.30 million 3.62 million 317,473 Ireland
2000s 4.23 million 4.15 million 78,179 Central African Republic
2010s 4.69 million 4.71 million 19,973 Ireland
2020s 5.10 million 5.08 million 17,878 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Central African Republic or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.20 million against 5.15 million in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Central African Republic and Ireland?
44,210, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Ireland rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Central African Republic ranks 125th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed