How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total

Afghanistan

228

in 2010

Ireland

213

in 2010

Afghanistan rank

76th

Ireland rank

78th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total over time

Afghanistan
Ireland

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 228 against 213 in Ireland, a difference of 15.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 78th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	53	119	66	Ireland
1970s	74	126.5	52.5	Ireland
1980s	88.5	134.5	46	Ireland
1990s	113	166	53	Ireland
2000s	171.5	192.5	21	Ireland
2010s	228	213	15	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 75+, total, Afghanistan or Ireland?: Afghanistan, at 228 against 213 in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 75+, total between Afghanistan and Ireland?: 15, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Afghanistan and Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 75+, total?: Afghanistan ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 78th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 75+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 75+, total is the total population over age 75 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.