Ireland vs Portugal: Global change over the last 50 years
Ireland
283,261
in 2024
Portugal
261,341
in 2024
Ireland rank
56th
Portugal rank
59th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 283,261 against 261,341 in Portugal, a difference of 21,920.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,040 | 536,362 | 487,322 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 90,041 | 389,304 | 299,263 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 233,618 | 320,611 | 86,993 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 355,493 | 279,388 | 76,105 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 351,000 | 223,149 | 127,851 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 318,134 | 204,990 | 113,144 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 267,915 | 201,194 | 66,721 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 283,261 against 261,341 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Ireland and Portugal?
- 21,920, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.