Migrant populations in Ireland
Ireland: Migrant populations was 1.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 million
World rank
53rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
227,783
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.22 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Ireland peaked at 1.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,783, in 1990.
That places Ireland 53rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 227,783 | — |
| 1995 | 247,379 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 376,321 | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 620,579 | +64.9% |
| 2010 | 751,381 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 802,470 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 951,686 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million | +27.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 3.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,581 | 227,783 | 247,379 | 2 |
| 2000s | 498,450 | 376,321 | 620,579 | 2 |
| 2010s | 776,926 | 751,381 | 802,470 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 951,686 | 1.22 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Ireland?
- Migrant populations in Ireland was 1.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,783 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for migrant populations?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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