Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 127,664 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
127,664 Number
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
157,537 Number
in 2022
All-time low
81,918 Number
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland, 2016–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland is 127,664 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland peaked at 157,537 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,918 Number, in 2020.
That places Ireland 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 93,378 Number | — |
| 2017 | 84,743 Number | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 105,699 Number | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 96,321 Number | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 81,918 Number | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 83,770 Number | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 157,537 Number | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 135,617 Number | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 127,664 Number | -5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 127,664 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 127,664 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95,035 Number | 84,743 Number | 105,699 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 117,301 Number | 81,918 Number | 157,537 Number | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Ireland was 127,664 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 157,537 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,918 Number in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).