Which has higher sample size, Ireland or Malta?

Ireland, at 8,341 against 8,323 in Malta as of 2020.

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

14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.

The World Bank, published as Sample size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland

8,341

in 2020

Malta

8,323

in 2020

Ireland rank

77th

Malta rank

78th

Ireland currently reports 8,341 against 8,323 in Malta, a difference of 18.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 77th and Malta ranks 78th of 80 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Decade	Ireland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10,303	8,234	2,069	Ireland
2010s	9,318	9,291	26.7	Ireland
2020s	8,341	8,323	18	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher sample size, Ireland or Malta?: Ireland, at 8,341 against 8,323 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in sample size between Ireland and Malta?: 18, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for sample size?: Ireland ranks 77th and Malta ranks 78th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Sample size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.