Ireland vs Oman: Population, total
Ireland
5.48 million
in 2025
Oman
5.49 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
Oman rank
120th
Population, total over time
- Ireland
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.49 million against 5.48 million in Ireland, a difference of 10,320.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 121st and Oman ranks 120th of 218 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 582,510 | 2.29 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 781,086 | 2.38 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 1.31 million | 2.19 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 2.06 million | 1.56 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 2.46 million | 1.70 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 3.95 million | 766,796 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.93 million | 329,370 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Ireland or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.49 million against 5.48 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Ireland and Oman?
- 10,320, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Oman?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Oman rank globally for population, total?
- Ireland ranks 121st and Oman ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.