Bulgaria vs Ireland: Number of people using the Internet
Bulgaria
5.31 million people
in 2024
Ireland
5.24 million people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
96th
Ireland rank
98th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.31 million people against 5.24 million people in Ireland, a difference of 66,200 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 98th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,603 people | 126,305 people | 55,702 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.65 million people | 1.82 million people | 167,601 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.97 million people | 3.82 million people | 148,541 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.02 million people | 4.95 million people | 68,804 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 5.31 million people against 5.24 million people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 66,200 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 98th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.