Annual change in population in Ireland
Ireland: Annual change in population was 86,614 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Ireland, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Ireland stood at 86,614 people.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 252.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Ireland peaked at 124,743 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, -15,793 people, in 1956.
Ireland ranks 93rd of 236 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -8,160 people | -15,793 people | 24,209 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 10,154 people | -11,525 people | 17,970 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,505 people | 20,643 people | 51,429 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,526 people | -15,290 people | 39,434 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,187 people | 2,945 people | 41,863 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,081 people | 47,758 people | 124,743 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,974 people | 20,519 people | 62,301 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,784 people | 45,826 people | 86,614 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Ireland?
- Annual change in population in Ireland was 86,614 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 124,743 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,793 people in 1956.
- How does Ireland rank for annual change in population?
- Ireland ranks 93rd out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.