Ireland vs Slovakia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Ireland
5.40 million people
in 2024
Slovakia
5.42 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
111th
Slovakia rank
110th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.42 million people against 5.40 million people in Ireland, a difference of 26,280 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 110th of 214 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million people | 5.35 million people | 1.73 million people | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.15 million people | 5.38 million people | 1.22 million people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.72 million people | 5.42 million people | 703,625 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.21 million people | 5.44 million people | 223,228 people | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.42 million people against 5.40 million people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 26,280 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Ireland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 110th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.