Germany vs Ireland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Ireland: Ireland leads on Oil Imports (176,000) against Germany (2.67); Ireland leads on Oil Consumption (159,700) against Germany (2.50); Ireland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (153,700) against Germany (2.46). Across 112 compared metrics, Germany wins on 59 and Ireland wins on 44.
- 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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.48 % | 96.5 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points | 86.92 points★ | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 2.55 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 1.82 | |
| Waterways | 7,300★ | 956 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | -257,316 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 35.49★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | no precise definition; | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 10.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154★ | 52 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 %★ | 2.15 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 111.64 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km★ | 41,336 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km★ | 1,448 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065★ | 0 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 % | 97.46 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 28★ | |
| Independence | 18★ | 6 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.15 | 10.55★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8★ | 3.6 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 6.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.8 people/sq km★ | 2.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 % | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9 | 30.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 %★ | 25.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000 | 7,800★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000★ | 9,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35 | 4.17★ | |
| Airports | 840★ | 100 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239★ | 23 | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 10 |