Costa Rica vs Ireland: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
Costa Rica
5.11 million
in 2023
Ireland
5.20 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
126th
Ireland rank
123rd
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.20 million against 5.11 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 91,100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 239 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 million | 2.90 million | 1.81 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 2.87 million | 1.31 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 3.16 million | 1.09 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 3.50 million | 790,425 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 3.62 million | 123,095 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 4.15 million | 77,361 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.79 million | 4.71 million | 77,451 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 5.08 million | 9,020 | Ireland |
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, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.20 million against 5.11 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 91,100, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th 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.