Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland is 1.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 3.03 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.109 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 110th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6851 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1277 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2011 | 0.109 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2788 % change on previous year | +155.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5178 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8104 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2025 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2026 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2027 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2028 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2029 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 0.6851 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8929 % change on previous year | 0.109 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 107 United Arab Emirates 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Colombia 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Australia 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 111 New Caledonia 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bhutan 0.997 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.