Total number of international immigrants in Ireland
Ireland: Total number of international immigrants was 1.22 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Ireland stood at 1.22 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Ireland peaked at 1.22 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,783 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Ireland 53rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Ireland, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 227,783 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 247,379 immigrants | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 376,321 immigrants | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 620,579 immigrants | +64.9% |
| 2010 | 751,381 immigrants | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 802,470 immigrants | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 951,686 immigrants | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million immigrants | +27.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.22 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 3.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.22 million immigrants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,581 immigrants | 227,783 immigrants | 247,379 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 498,450 immigrants | 376,321 immigrants | 620,579 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 776,926 immigrants | 751,381 immigrants | 802,470 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million immigrants | 951,686 immigrants | 1.22 million immigrants | 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)
- 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 total number of international immigrants in Ireland?
- Total number of international immigrants in Ireland was 1.22 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,783 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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