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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196519942024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed