Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -3.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 85.6%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.77 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-26.16 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -3.75 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 85.6% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 29.77 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -26.16 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 170th of 236 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.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -13.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 29.77 % change on previous year | -324.3% |
| 1953 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1954 | -8.79 % change on previous year | +550.9% |
| 1955 | -12.61 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1956 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 1957 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1958 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -547.0% |
| 1959 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1960 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 1961 | -13.11 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 1962 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 1963 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1964 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1965 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1966 | -11.75 % change on previous year | +256.1% |
| 1967 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 1968 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1969 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1970 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 12.86 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 1972 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1973 | 0.349 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1974 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -820.6% |
| 1975 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1976 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1977 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -267.7% |
| 1978 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1979 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 1980 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1981 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 1982 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1983 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 1984 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1985 | -8.77 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1986 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1987 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1988 | -13.67 % change on previous year | +396.6% |
| 1989 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1991 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1992 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 1993 | -15 % change on previous year | +136.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1642 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1995 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -3457.0% |
| 1996 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -339.2% |
| 1997 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1999 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 2000 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2001 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2002 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3356 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2005 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -989.6% |
| 2006 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -352.8% |
| 2007 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2008 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2010 | -0.4624 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2011 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +728.3% |
| 2012 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +74.5% |
| 2013 | -8 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2014 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2015 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2016 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2017 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2018 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2020 | -15.35 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2021 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2022 | -26.16 % change on previous year | +1320.6% |
| 2023 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2325 % change on previous year | -13.27 % change on previous year | 29.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7935 % change on previous year | -13.11 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 12.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.4 % change on previous year | -13.67 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1037 % change on previous year | -15 % change on previous year | 13.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 14.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.87 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | -0.4624 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.78 % change on previous year | -26.16 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 167 Morocco -3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Guyana -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Tunisia -3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Sri Lanka -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 173 American Samoa -3.9 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Ireland
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 124,730 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ireland was -3.75 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.77 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.16 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.