Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ireland
Ireland: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.1772 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.1772
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.9237
in 1965
All-time low
-0.905
in 2010
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ireland, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -0.1772 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ireland peaked at 0.9237 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.905, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 115th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.7812 | — |
| 1960 | 0.3975 | -49.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9237 | +132.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3637 | -60.6% |
| 1975 | -0.8813 | -342.3% |
| 1980 | -0.1842 | -79.1% |
| 1985 | -0.5517 | +199.5% |
| 1990 | -0.2235 | -59.5% |
| 1995 | -0.1766 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | -0.5427 | +207.3% |
| 2005 | -0.877 | +61.6% |
| 2010 | -0.905 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0914 | -110.1% |
| 2020 | -0.1772 | -293.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.1772 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.1772 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7812 | 0.7812 | 0.7812 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.6606 | 0.3975 | 0.9237 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.2588 | -0.8813 | 0.3637 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.3679 | -0.5517 | -0.1842 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.2001 | -0.2235 | -0.1766 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7099 | -0.877 | -0.5427 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.4068 | -0.905 | 0.0914 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.1772 | -0.1772 | -0.1772 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Ireland?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ireland was -0.1772 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9237 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.905 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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