Ireland vs Liberia: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until

Ireland
5.20 million
in 2023
Liberia
5.49 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
123rd
Liberia rank
121st

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

  • Ireland
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 5.49 million against 5.20 million in Ireland, a difference of 296,410.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 123rd and Liberia ranks 121st of 239 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Liberia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.90 million 1.01 million 1.89 million Ireland
1960s 2.87 million 1.28 million 1.59 million Ireland
1970s 3.16 million 1.66 million 1.50 million Ireland
1980s 3.50 million 2.21 million 1.29 million Ireland
1990s 3.62 million 2.29 million 1.33 million Ireland
2000s 4.15 million 3.35 million 795,076 Ireland
2010s 4.71 million 4.59 million 115,396 Ireland
2020s 5.08 million 5.32 million 239,365 Liberia

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, Ireland or Liberia?
Liberia, at 5.49 million against 5.20 million in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Ireland and Liberia?
296,410, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Ireland ranks 123rd and Liberia ranks 121st 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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About this data

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