Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 116,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 116,641 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland peaked at 1.87 million in 1890 and was at its lowest, 111,886, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 59th of 117 countries 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.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 961,719 | — |
| 1860 | 1.61 million | +67.5% |
| 1870 | 1.86 million | +15.2% |
| 1880 | 1.85 million | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 1.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 1.62 million | -13.7% |
| 1910 | 1.35 million | -16.3% |
| 1920 | 1.04 million | -23.3% |
| 1930 | 744,810 | -28.2% |
| 1960 | 338,722 | -54.5% |
| 1970 | 251,375 | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 197,817 | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 169,827 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 156,474 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 128,447 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 133,433 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 135,722 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 134,897 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 121,982 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 124,457 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 132,540 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 132,277 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 128,350 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 125,022 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 120,144 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 125,840 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 120,187 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 124,990 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 111,886 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 118,539 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 112,251 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 117,219 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 116,641 | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 116,641 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 116,641 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +67.5% | 961,719 | 1.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 961,719 | 961,719 | 961,719 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 744,810 | 744,810 | 744,810 | 1 |
| 1960s | 338,722 | 338,722 | 338,722 | 1 |
| 1970s | 251,375 | 251,375 | 251,375 | 1 |
| 1980s | 197,817 | 197,817 | 197,817 | 1 |
| 1990s | 169,827 | 169,827 | 169,827 | 1 |
| 2000s | 135,159 | 121,982 | 156,474 | 6 |
| 2010s | 124,569 | 111,886 | 132,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,162 | 112,251 | 118,539 | 4 |
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ireland was 116,641 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1890.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,886 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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