Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 607,311 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
607,311
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.97 million
in 1987
All-time low
594,785
in 2021
Years of data
27
1987–2023
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland is 607,311, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland peaked at 2.97 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 594,785, in 2021.
That places Ireland 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.97 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.44 million | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 964,216 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 895,115 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 776,450 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 657,006 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 594,785 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 664,398 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 607,311 | -8.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 607,311 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 607,311 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million | 2.26 million | 2.44 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.05 million | 1.68 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 776,450 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 630,875 | 594,785 | 664,398 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- 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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ireland was 607,311 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,785 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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