Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ireland

Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 5,725 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
5,725 Persons
World rank
112th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,725 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
3,485 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ireland, 1990–2050

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990202020501990: 3.5k Persons1991: 3.5k Persons1992: 3.5k Persons1993: 3.5k Persons1994: 3.6k Persons1995: 3.6k Persons1996: 3.6k Persons1997: 3.6k Persons1998: 3.7k Persons1999: 3.7k Persons2000: 3.8k Persons2001: 3.8k Persons2002: 3.9k Persons2003: 4.0k Persons2004: 4.0k Persons2005: 4.1k Persons2006: 4.2k Persons2007: 4.4k Persons2008: 4.5k Persons2009: 4.5k Persons2010: 4.5k Persons2011: 4.5k Persons2012: 4.6k Persons2013: 4.6k Persons2014: 4.6k Persons2015: 4.7k Persons2016: 4.7k Persons2017: 4.8k Persons2018: 4.8k Persons2019: 4.9k Persons2020: 4.9k Persons2021: 5.0k Persons2022: 5.0k Persons2023: 5.1k Persons2024: 5.1k Persons2025: 5.1k Persons2026: 5.2k Persons2027: 5.2k Persons2028: 5.2k Persons2029: 5.2k Persons2030: 5.3k Persons2040: 5.5k Persons2050: 5.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ireland is 5,725 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ireland peaked at 5,725 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,485 Persons, in 1990.

That places Ireland 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Ireland, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 3,485 Persons —
1991 3,505 Persons +0.6%
1992 3,528 Persons +0.7%
1993 3,546 Persons +0.5%
1994 3,559 Persons +0.4%
1995 3,579 Persons +0.6%
1996 3,607 Persons +0.8%
1997 3,640 Persons +0.9%
1998 3,679 Persons +1.1%
1999 3,720 Persons +1.1%
2000 3,769 Persons +1.3%
2001 3,829 Persons +1.6%
2002 3,894 Persons +1.7%
2003 3,959 Persons +1.7%
2004 4,032 Persons +1.9%
2005 4,121 Persons +2.2%
2006 4,235 Persons +2.8%
2007 4,360 Persons +3.0%
2008 4,452 Persons +2.1%
2009 4,500 Persons +1.1%
2010 4,525 Persons +0.6%
2011 4,544 Persons +0.4%
2012 4,565 Persons +0.4%
2013 4,589 Persons +0.5%
2014 4,622 Persons +0.7%
2015 4,666 Persons +0.9%
2016 4,716 Persons +1.1%
2017 4,772 Persons +1.2%
2018 4,835 Persons +1.3%
2019 4,896 Persons +1.3%
2020 4,946 Persons +1.0%
2021 4,987 Persons +0.8%
2022 5,023 Persons +0.7%
2023 5,057 Persons +0.7%
2024 5,089 Persons +0.6%
2025 5,121 Persons +0.6%
2026 5,151 Persons +0.6%
2027 5,181 Persons +0.6%
2028 5,210 Persons +0.6%
2029 5,239 Persons +0.5%
2030 5,267 Persons +0.5%
2040 5,531 Persons +5.0%
2050 5,725 Persons +3.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 5,725 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,139 Persons, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 5,725 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,614 Persons, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,585 Persons 3,485 Persons 3,720 Persons 10
2000s 4,115 Persons 3,769 Persons 4,500 Persons 10
2010s 4,673 Persons 4,525 Persons 4,896 Persons 10
2020s 5,100 Persons 4,946 Persons 5,239 Persons 10
2030s 5,267 Persons 5,267 Persons 5,267 Persons 1
2040s 5,531 Persons 5,531 Persons 5,531 Persons 1
2050s 5,725 Persons 5,725 Persons 5,725 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 109 New Zealand 5,949 Persons compare
  2. 110 Serbia 5,778 Persons compare
  3. 111 Panama 5,736 Persons compare
  4. 113 Costa Rica 5,703 Persons compare
  5. 114 Finland 5,461 Persons compare
  6. 115 Bulgaria 5,187 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ireland?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ireland was 5,725 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,725 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,485 Persons in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Ireland ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.