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Ireland
5,235,443
Population nowvs
Kuwait
4,983,004
Population nowAs of 2026, Ireland has a population of about 5,235,443 while Kuwait has about 4,983,004 — a difference of 252,439 people. Ireland is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Ireland | Metric | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.8% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 10.6 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 2.6 |
| 74.5 | Density / km² | 279.7 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 61.0% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 96.5% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 17.9% |
| 76.8 | Life expectancy | 76.1 |