Ireland has a population of 5.48M (ranked 121/197), compared with 14.6M in Rwanda (ranked 77/197). Ireland's land area is 26,599 sq mi versus 9,525 sq mi for Rwanda (ranked 119th vs. 146th).
By GDP, Ireland ranks 24/197 ($722B) and Rwanda ranks 142/197 ($16.4B). By GDP per capita, Ireland ranks 4/197 ($131,592), while Rwanda ranks 178/197 ($1,124).
Main facts and rankings
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5562212
|
15062056
|
| Population rank | 122/197 | 77/197 |
| GDP |
$722B
2025 |
$16.4B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 24/197 | 142/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$131,592
2025 |
$1,124
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 4/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$133,437
2024 |
$3,711
2024 |
| Government debt |
$238B
2025 |
$10.6B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
32.9%
2025 |
64.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$43,334
2025 |
$726
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 14/185 | 155/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$47,174
2026 |
$1,614
2026 |
| Land area | 26,599 sq mi | 9,525 sq mi |
| Population density |
208.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,564 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.47
2024 |
3.65
2024 |
| Median age |
40 years
2025 |
21 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
82.9 years
2026 |
68.5 years
2026 |
Ireland and Rwanda: Comparison Charts
Ireland and Rwanda economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 2025 | $721,701,359,046 | $16,372,132,990 |
| 2024 | $609,157,459,747 | $15,111,064,182 |
| 2023 | $567,372,737,459 | $14,806,501,437 |
| 2022 | $548,341,794,599 | $13,747,404,814 |
| 2021 | $530,394,123,830 | $11,252,894,910 |
| 2020 | $436,009,027,819 | $10,487,146,253 |
| 2019 | $407,211,793,801 | $10,519,272,170 |
| 2018 | $395,780,319,817 | $9,650,161,136 |
| 2017 | $348,355,212,569 | $9,164,345,443 |
| 2016 | $305,431,252,709 | $8,596,812,241 |
| 2015 | $302,101,388,556 | $8,447,064,079 |
| 2014 | $266,490,442,124 | $8,129,984,484 |
| 2013 | $242,924,245,719 | $7,714,276,920 |
| 2012 | $226,921,827,888 | $7,556,673,276 |
| 2011 | $240,975,871,047 | $6,802,676,034 |
| 2010 | $221,732,824,603 | $6,052,276,078 |
| 2009 | $236,443,115,854 | $5,603,399,015 |
| 2008 | $275,447,471,451 | $5,120,655,375 |
| 2007 | $270,079,279,420 | $4,017,977,507 |
| 2006 | $232,180,617,162 | $3,274,207,945 |
| 2005 | $211,876,989,656 | $2,933,819,766 |
| 2004 | $194,372,115,041 | $2,376,496,067 |
| 2003 | $164,670,771,260 | $2,138,237,279 |
| 2002 | $128,596,035,288 | $1,966,003,468 |
| 2001 | $109,346,669,230 | $1,966,600,715 |
| 2000 | $100,207,610,430 | $2,068,836,754 |
| 1999 | $98,893,958,263 | $2,157,108,263 |
| 1998 | $90,199,410,116 | $1,989,343,546 |
| 1997 | $82,856,648,758 | $1,851,558,197 |
| 1996 | $75,790,786,290 | $1,382,334,879 |
| 1995 | $69,139,823,232 | $1,293,535,193 |
| 1994 | $57,097,656,066 | $753,636,370 |
| 1993 | $52,417,477,614 | $1,971,525,712 |
| 1992 | $55,918,538,121 | $2,029,026,962 |
| 1991 | $49,787,501,584 | $1,911,600,237 |
| 1990 | $49,305,632,408 | $2,550,185,679 |
| 1989 | $39,238,392,678 | $2,405,022,593 |
| 1988 | $37,772,896,221 | $2,395,492,687 |
| 1987 | $33,920,518,493 | $2,157,432,668 |
| 1986 | $28,714,571,852 | $1,944,710,684 |
| 1985 | $21,270,013,326 | $1,715,626,331 |
| 1984 | $20,106,648,455 | $1,587,413,084 |
| 1983 | $20,766,047,764 | $1,479,687,587 |
| 1982 | $21,474,752,962 | $1,407,243,139 |
| 1981 | $20,670,190,138 | $1,407,062,527 |
| 1980 | $21,747,855,640 | $1,254,765,642 |
| 1979 | $18,319,334,300 | $1,109,346,131 |
| 1978 | $14,647,996,074 | $905,709,076 |
| 1977 | $11,248,340,431 | $746,650,613 |
| 1976 | $9,453,756,015 | $637,753,853 |
| 1975 | $9,483,808,362 | $571,863,500 |
| 1974 | $7,896,860,615 | $308,458,423 |
| 1973 | $7,481,173,066 | $290,746,157 |
| 1972 | $6,318,060,582 | $246,457,838 |
| 1971 | $5,098,250,287 | $222,952,504 |
| 1970 | $4,395,995,086 | $219,900,006 |
| 1969 | $3,902,721,632 | $188,700,037 |
| 1968 | $3,378,701,147 | $172,200,018 |
| 1967 | $3,445,739,915 | $159,560,018 |
| 1966 | $3,198,820,904 | $124,525,703 |
| 1965 | $3,035,655,794 | $148,799,980 |
| 1964 | $2,851,091,646 | $129,999,994 |
| 1963 | $2,505,073,358 | $128,000,000 |
| 1962 | $2,329,372,972 | $125,000,008 |
| 1961 | $2,151,772,980 | $122,000,016 |
| 1960 | $1,998,550,222 | $119,000,024 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ireland and Rwanda economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 2025 | $131,592 | $1,124 |
| 2024 | $112,895 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | $106,819 | $1,061 |
| 2022 | $105,191 | $1,007 |
| 2021 | $103,783 | $843 |
| 2020 | $86,514 | $803 |
| 2019 | $81,828 | $823 |
| 2018 | $80,804 | $773 |
| 2017 | $72,161 | $751 |
| 2016 | $64,130 | $721 |
| 2015 | $64,250 | $726 |
| 2014 | $57,215 | $715 |
| 2013 | $52,538 | $695 |
| 2012 | $49,336 | $698 |
| 2011 | $52,614 | $643 |
| 2010 | $48,624 | $587 |
| 2009 | $52,133 | $557 |
| 2008 | $61,353 | $522 |
| 2007 | $61,396 | $421 |
| 2006 | $54,329 | $352 |
| 2005 | $50,933 | $324 |
| 2004 | $47,754 | $269.5 |
| 2003 | $41,204 | $249 |
| 2002 | $32,705 | $234 |
| 2001 | $28,282 | $237.3 |
| 2000 | $26,335 | $251.9 |
| 1999 | $26,338 | $264.7 |
| 1998 | $24,295 | $246.2 |
| 1997 | $22,551 | $238.7 |
| 1996 | $20,836 | $206 |
| 1995 | $19,158 | $228 |
| 1994 | $15,903 | $111 |
| 1993 | $14,657 | $247 |
| 1992 | $15,714 | $264.1 |
| 1991 | $14,087 | $254 |
| 1990 | $14,031 | $346 |
| 1989 | $11,176 | $335 |
| 1988 | $10,716 | $344 |
| 1987 | $9,582 | $320 |
| 1986 | $8,112 | $297.7 |
| 1985 | $6,012 | $271.6 |
| 1984 | $5,692 | $259.9 |
| 1983 | $5,915 | $250.6 |
| 1982 | $6,161 | $246.4 |
| 1981 | $5,986 | $254.6 |
| 1980 | $6,372 | $234.4 |
| 1979 | $5,430 | $213.8 |
| 1978 | $4,400 | $179.9 |
| 1977 | $3,427 | $152.7 |
| 1976 | $2,920 | $134.4 |
| 1975 | $2,973 | $124.1 |
| 1974 | $2,517 | $68.9 |
| 1973 | $2,424 | $66.9 |
| 1972 | $2,080 | $58.4 |
| 1971 | $1,704 | $54.4 |
| 1970 | $1,487 | $55.2 |
| 1969 | $1,331 | $48.9 |
| 1968 | $1,159 | $46 |
| 1967 | $1,187 | $44 |
| 1966 | $1,107 | $35.4 |
| 1965 | $1,055 | $43.5 |
| 1964 | $995 | $39 |
| 1963 | $878 | $39.3 |
| 1962 | $821 | $39.2 |
| 1961 | $762 | $39.3 |
| 1960 | $707 | $39.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ireland vs. Rwanda life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 2026 | 82.9 | 68.5 |
| 2025 | 82.7 | 68.2 |
| 2024 | 82.6 | 68 |
| 2023 | 82.4 | 67.8 |
| 2022 | 82.1 | 67.5 |
| 2021 | 81.9 | 66.8 |
| 2020 | 82.4 | 67 |
| 2019 | 82.4 | 66.7 |
| 2018 | 82.1 | 66.4 |
| 2017 | 82.1 | 66.1 |
| 2016 | 81.7 | 65.7 |
| 2015 | 81.5 | 65.4 |
| 2014 | 81.4 | 65.1 |
| 2013 | 81.1 | 64.7 |
| 2012 | 80.9 | 64.2 |
| 2011 | 80.7 | 63.5 |
| 2010 | 80.6 | 62.8 |
| 2009 | 80.1 | 61.8 |
| 2008 | 79.8 | 60.6 |
| 2007 | 79.6 | 59.5 |
| 2006 | 79.2 | 58.3 |
| 2005 | 78.9 | 57 |
| 2004 | 78.5 | 55.5 |
| 2003 | 78.1 | 53.5 |
| 2002 | 77.6 | 51.3 |
| 2001 | 77.1 | 49.5 |
| 2000 | 76.5 | 47.8 |
| 1999 | 76.1 | 45.7 |
| 1998 | 76.2 | 43.1 |
| 1997 | 76 | 42 |
| 1996 | 75.8 | 42.5 |
| 1995 | 75.5 | 41.5 |
| 1994 | 75.8 | 12.2 |
| 1993 | 75.3 | 42.9 |
| 1992 | 75.4 | 44.4 |
| 1991 | 75 | 46.2 |
| 1990 | 74.8 | 47.8 |
| 1989 | 74.5 | 49.5 |
| 1988 | 74.4 | 50.9 |
| 1987 | 74.4 | 51.5 |
| 1986 | 73.6 | 51.7 |
| 1985 | 73.6 | 51.7 |
| 1984 | 73.6 | 51.4 |
| 1983 | 73.2 | 50.9 |
| 1982 | 73.2 | 50.2 |
| 1981 | 72.9 | 49.2 |
| 1980 | 72.5 | 48.1 |
| 1979 | 72.2 | 47.1 |
| 1978 | 71.9 | 46.2 |
| 1977 | 71.9 | 45.6 |
| 1976 | 71.8 | 45.3 |
| 1975 | 71.7 | 45.3 |
| 1974 | 71.1 | 45.6 |
| 1973 | 71.2 | 45.9 |
| 1972 | 71 | 46.3 |
| 1971 | 71.6 | 46.8 |
| 1970 | 70.8 | 47.1 |
| 1969 | 70.8 | 47.4 |
| 1968 | 70.9 | 47.7 |
| 1967 | 71.2 | 48 |
| 1966 | 70.2 | 48.1 |
| 1965 | 70.6 | 48.2 |
| 1964 | 70.4 | 48.1 |
| 1963 | 70.2 | 44 |
| 1962 | 69.9 | 47.8 |
| 1961 | 69.6 | 47.5 |
| 1960 | 70.2 | 47 |
| 1959 | 69.4 | 46.5 |
| 1958 | 69.3 | 46.1 |
| 1957 | 69 | 45.6 |
| 1956 | 69 | 45.2 |
| 1955 | 68 | 44.8 |
| 1954 | 68 | 44.4 |
| 1953 | 67.9 | 44.1 |
| 1952 | 67.2 | 43.8 |
| 1951 | 64.8 | 43.5 |
| 1950 | 65.6 | 43.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ireland and Rwanda population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 2025 | 5,484,367 | 14,569,341 |
| 2024 | 5,395,790 | 14,256,567 |
| 2023 | 5,311,538 | 13,954,471 |
| 2022 | 5,212,836 | 13,651,030 |
| 2021 | 5,110,585 | 13,355,260 |
| 2020 | 5,039,747 | 13,065,837 |
| 2019 | 4,976,456 | 12,776,103 |
| 2018 | 4,898,022 | 12,487,996 |
| 2017 | 4,827,445 | 12,202,060 |
| 2016 | 4,762,722 | 11,919,183 |
| 2015 | 4,701,957 | 11,640,022 |
| 2014 | 4,657,740 | 11,364,757 |
| 2013 | 4,623,816 | 11,093,340 |
| 2012 | 4,599,533 | 10,829,901 |
| 2011 | 4,580,084 | 10,573,733 |
| 2010 | 4,560,155 | 10,317,553 |
| 2009 | 4,535,375 | 10,060,432 |
| 2008 | 4,489,544 | 9,804,269 |
| 2007 | 4,398,942 | 9,549,933 |
| 2006 | 4,273,591 | 9,299,246 |
| 2005 | 4,159,914 | 9,054,528 |
| 2004 | 4,070,262 | 8,816,844 |
| 2003 | 3,996,521 | 8,586,875 |
| 2002 | 3,931,947 | 8,400,180 |
| 2001 | 3,866,243 | 8,287,094 |
| 2000 | 3,805,174 | 8,213,931 |
| 1999 | 3,754,786 | 8,147,912 |
| 1998 | 3,712,696 | 8,081,681 |
| 1997 | 3,674,171 | 7,755,238 |
| 1996 | 3,637,510 | 6,708,764 |
| 1995 | 3,608,841 | 5,674,118 |
| 1994 | 3,590,386 | 6,792,352 |
| 1993 | 3,576,261 | 7,981,132 |
| 1992 | 3,558,430 | 7,683,266 |
| 1991 | 3,534,235 | 7,526,966 |
| 1990 | 3,513,974 | 7,375,307 |
| 1989 | 3,511,009 | 7,184,706 |
| 1988 | 3,524,949 | 6,968,071 |
| 1987 | 3,540,057 | 6,749,493 |
| 1986 | 3,539,690 | 6,531,881 |
| 1985 | 3,538,082 | 6,317,228 |
| 1984 | 3,532,423 | 6,107,627 |
| 1983 | 3,510,600 | 5,905,311 |
| 1982 | 3,485,800 | 5,711,549 |
| 1981 | 3,453,000 | 5,527,230 |
| 1980 | 3,412,800 | 5,353,259 |
| 1979 | 3,373,750 | 5,189,541 |
| 1978 | 3,329,100 | 5,035,171 |
| 1977 | 3,282,200 | 4,888,240 |
| 1976 | 3,238,050 | 4,745,954 |
| 1975 | 3,189,550 | 4,607,728 |
| 1974 | 3,137,500 | 4,474,228 |
| 1973 | 3,085,950 | 4,345,047 |
| 1972 | 3,036,850 | 4,220,335 |
| 1971 | 2,992,050 | 4,100,044 |
| 1970 | 2,957,250 | 3,980,669 |
| 1969 | 2,932,650 | 3,861,271 |
| 1968 | 2,915,550 | 3,744,010 |
| 1967 | 2,902,450 | 3,629,577 |
| 1966 | 2,888,800 | 3,521,626 |
| 1965 | 2,877,300 | 3,423,210 |
| 1964 | 2,866,550 | 3,334,834 |
| 1963 | 2,852,650 | 3,258,890 |
| 1962 | 2,836,050 | 3,186,025 |
| 1961 | 2,824,400 | 3,106,779 |
| 1960 | 2,828,600 | 3,022,294 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Ireland and Rwanda
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 2024 | 1.47 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 1.51 | 3.78 |
| 2021 | 1.72 | 3.84 |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 3.91 |
| 2019 | 1.69 | 3.99 |
| 2018 | 1.74 | 4.05 |
| 2017 | 1.76 | 4.08 |
| 2016 | 1.81 | 4.11 |
| 2015 | 1.85 | 4.11 |
| 2014 | 1.89 | 4.12 |
| 2013 | 1.93 | 4.14 |
| 2012 | 1.98 | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 2.03 | 4.33 |
| 2010 | 2.05 | 4.52 |
| 2009 | 2.06 | 4.71 |
| 2008 | 2.06 | 4.92 |
| 2007 | 2.01 | 5.14 |
| 2006 | 1.91 | 5.34 |
| 2005 | 1.86 | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 1.93 | 5.64 |
| 2003 | 1.96 | 5.74 |
| 2002 | 1.97 | 5.82 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 5.89 |
| 2000 | 1.89 | 5.97 |
| 1999 | 1.9 | 6.06 |
| 1998 | 1.94 | 6.17 |
| 1997 | 1.93 | 6.24 |
| 1996 | 1.88 | 6.29 |
| 1995 | 1.84 | 6.35 |
| 1994 | 1.85 | 6.42 |
| 1993 | 1.9 | 6.48 |
| 1992 | 1.99 | 6.54 |
| 1991 | 2.08 | 6.62 |
| 1990 | 2.11 | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 2.08 | 7.03 |
| 1988 | 2.17 | 7.23 |
| 1987 | 2.32 | 7.43 |
| 1986 | 2.44 | 7.61 |
| 1985 | 2.48 | 7.79 |
| 1984 | 2.58 | 7.91 |
| 1983 | 2.74 | 8 |
| 1982 | 2.94 | 8.06 |
| 1981 | 3.05 | 8.1 |
| 1980 | 3.21 | 8.12 |
| 1979 | 3.21 | 8.13 |
| 1978 | 3.21 | 8.16 |
| 1977 | 3.24 | 8.14 |
| 1976 | 3.29 | 8.12 |
| 1975 | 3.37 | 8.1 |
| 1974 | 3.59 | 8.1 |
| 1973 | 3.71 | 8.09 |
| 1972 | 3.84 | 8.09 |
| 1971 | 3.93 | 8.09 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 8.15 |
| 1969 | 3.83 | 8.18 |
| 1968 | 3.77 | 8.19 |
| 1967 | 3.84 | 8.21 |
| 1966 | 3.94 | 8.23 |
| 1965 | 4.04 | 8.25 |
| 1964 | 4.07 | 8.27 |
| 1963 | 4.01 | 8.27 |
| 1962 | 3.92 | 8.27 |
| 1961 | 3.78 | 8.28 |
| 1960 | 3.78 | 8.28 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ireland and Rwanda demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
| 2025 | 40 | 21 |
| 2024 | 39.7 | 20.8 |
| 2023 | 39.4 | 20.5 |
| 2022 | 38.9 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | 38.6 | 20 |
| 2020 | 38.2 | 19.9 |
| 2019 | 37.8 | 19.8 |
| 2018 | 37.4 | 19.7 |
| 2017 | 37.1 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 36.8 | 19.4 |
| 2015 | 36.4 | 19.3 |
| 2014 | 36 | 19.1 |
| 2013 | 35.6 | 19 |
| 2012 | 35.2 | 18.8 |
| 2011 | 34.8 | 18.7 |
| 2010 | 34.3 | 18.5 |
| 2009 | 33.9 | 18.4 |
| 2008 | 33.5 | 18.3 |
| 2007 | 33.4 | 18.1 |
| 2006 | 33.4 | 18 |
| 2005 | 33.4 | 17.8 |
| 2004 | 33.4 | 17.6 |
| 2003 | 33.2 | 17.4 |
| 2002 | 33 | 17.1 |
| 2001 | 32.7 | 16.8 |
| 2000 | 32.5 | 16.3 |
| 1999 | 32.2 | 15.8 |
| 1998 | 31.9 | 15.3 |
| 1997 | 31.6 | 14.8 |
| 1996 | 31.3 | 14.6 |
| 1995 | 30.9 | 14.3 |
| 1994 | 30.6 | 15 |
| 1993 | 30.2 | 15.7 |
| 1992 | 29.9 | 15.6 |
| 1991 | 29.6 | 15.5 |
| 1990 | 29.2 | 15.5 |
| 1989 | 28.8 | 15.5 |
| 1988 | 28.4 | 15.6 |
| 1987 | 27.9 | 15.6 |
| 1986 | 27.6 | 15.7 |
| 1985 | 27.3 | 15.8 |
| 1984 | 27.1 | 16 |
| 1983 | 26.9 | 16.1 |
| 1982 | 26.7 | 16.2 |
| 1981 | 26.6 | 16.4 |
| 1980 | 26.5 | 16.5 |
| 1979 | 26.5 | 16.5 |
| 1978 | 26.5 | 16.6 |
| 1977 | 26.5 | 16.6 |
| 1976 | 26.4 | 16.5 |
| 1975 | 26.5 | 16.4 |
| 1974 | 26.5 | 16.3 |
| 1973 | 26.7 | 16.2 |
| 1972 | 26.9 | 16 |
| 1971 | 27.1 | 15.9 |
| 1970 | 27.4 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 27.6 | 15.5 |
| 1968 | 27.8 | 15.3 |
| 1967 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 1966 | 28.2 | 14.9 |
| 1965 | 28.6 | 14.8 |
| 1964 | 28.9 | 14.7 |
| 1963 | 29.2 | 14.8 |
| 1962 | 29.5 | 14.9 |
| 1961 | 29.8 | 15.1 |
| 1960 | 30.1 | 15.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$479B
2025 |
$16.7B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
21.6%
2025 |
24.1%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.9%
2021 |
4.61%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.24%
2024 |
1.25%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
9,000
2020 |
35,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+1.54%
2025 |
-4.49%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.7%
2025 |
5.36%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.7%
2025 |
52.3%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
37.8%
2025 |
22%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
83.3
2026 |
56.5
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.1%
2023 |
33.4%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.7%
2023 |
3.1%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires |
192,000
2026 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
4.67%
2026 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
11
2026 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0003%
2026 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
43
2018 |
5
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$110B
2018 |
$3.2B
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$13.7B
2025 |
$1.96B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$656M
2024 |
$517M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
10,951,000
2019 |
1,634,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.68%
2020 |
11%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
98.3%
2024 |
50%
2017 |
Energy
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,468 kg
2024 |
372 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$54.1
2024 |
$9.14
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
32.6 megatons
2024 |
2.31 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
6.04 tons
2024 |
0.16 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
82.4%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
12.7%
2021 |
79.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.53%
2024 |
1.04%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
85.8%
2023 |
10.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,298 kWh
2024 |
76.7 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
37.2%
2021 |
59.9%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
3.49%
2024 |
49.7%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
63.9%
2023 |
Society
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.07%
2025 |
0.18%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+35,417
2025 |
+6,282
2025 |
| Urban population |
64.6%
2025 |
30.9%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.5:50.5
2025 |
48.8:51.2
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.87 ft
2026 |
5.38 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.4 ft
2026 |
5.11 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
95.1
2026 |
31
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
76
2025 |
58
2025 |
| Higher education index |
88
2026 |
17
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.65
2023 |
3.61
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
3.1
2019 |
29.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
174
2026 |
72
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
78.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
97.5%
2026 |
21.2%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
97.2%
2024 |
31.7%
2024 |
Health
|
Ireland
|
Rwanda
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$7,395
2024 |
$52.7
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$784
2024 |
$2.16
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
82.9 years
2026 |
68.5 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2023 |
37%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.88
2023 |
0.09
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
31.2 years
2024 |
23 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
229
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
3.9
2024 |
37.7
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
29.3%
2022 |
4.99%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
3.6%
2024 |
2.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
87
2026 |
6
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
18.2%
2024 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
2.87 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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