Population in Ireland
Ireland: Population was 4,626 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Ireland, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4,626 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ireland peaked at 4,626 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,562, in 1990.
That places Ireland 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,562 | — |
| 1991 | 2,596 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,632 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,664 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,697 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,737 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,781 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,828 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,876 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,922 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,974 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,035 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,098 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,156 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,220 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,299 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,399 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,502 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,569 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,593 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,598 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,602 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,612 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,630 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,660 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,700 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,748 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,803 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,864 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,926 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,981 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,032 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,116 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,208 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4,280 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 4,348 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 4,412 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 4,472 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 4,528 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 4,579 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 4,626 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,729 | 2,562 | 2,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,285 | 2,974 | 3,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,714 | 3,598 | 3,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,296 | 3,981 | 4,579 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,626 | 4,626 | 4,626 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Ireland?
- Population in Ireland was 4,626 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,626 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,562 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for population?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.