Statement:
Ireland has a smaller population than Afghanistan

In the Total population rating Ireland holds position #119 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Afghanistan is #36 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Afghanistan	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	41,128.77
   Ireland	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	5,023.11