Australia vs Ireland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Ireland: Ireland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (153,700) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Oil Production (549,200) against Ireland (431); Ireland leads on Population living in slums (8.87 %) against Australia (0.03 %). Across 112 compared metrics, Australia wins on 68 and Ireland wins on 33.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 96.5 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 86.92 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 2.55 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 1.82 | |
| Waterways | 2,000★ | 956 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -257,316★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 35.49★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | no precise definition; | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 10.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 52 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 2.15 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 111.64★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 41,336 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 1,448 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 0 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 % | 97.46 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 28★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 6★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.74 | 10.3★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 3.6 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 6.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 2.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 30.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 25.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 7,800★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 9,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09 | 4.17★ | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 100 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 23 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 10 |