Migrant stock share in Ireland
Ireland: Migrant stock share was 23.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.14
World rank
49th
of 231 countries
All-time high
23.14
in 2024
All-time low
6.48
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock share in Ireland stood at 23.14. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Ireland peaked at 23.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 1990.
That places Ireland 49th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant stock share in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.48 | — |
| 1995 | 6.85 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 9.9 | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 14.93 | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 16.48 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 17.06 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 19.1 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 23.14 | +21.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 1.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.67 | 6.48 | 6.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.42 | 9.9 | 14.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.77 | 16.48 | 17.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.12 | 19.1 | 23.14 | 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 stock share in Ireland?
- Migrant stock share in Ireland was 23.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for migrant stock share?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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