Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland
Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 51,643 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland stood at 51,643.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 289.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland peaked at 97,707 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -27,249, in 2011.
That places Ireland 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,118 | — |
| 2001 | 38,819 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 33,669 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 32,205 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 49,288 | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 63,372 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 95,025 | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 75,077 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 16,684 | -77.8% |
| 2009 | -19,068 | -214.3% |
| 2010 | -25,760 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | -27,249 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | -21,996 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | -11,377 | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 1,732 | -115.2% |
| 2015 | 13,250 | +665.0% |
| 2016 | 39,697 | +199.6% |
| 2017 | 25,170 | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 54,696 | +117.3% |
| 2019 | 43,959 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 30,721 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 61,123 | +99.0% |
| 2022 | 97,707 | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 60,804 | -37.8% |
| 2024 | 70,469 | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 51,643 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,719 | -19,068 | 95,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,212 | -27,249 | 54,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,078 | 30,721 | 97,707 | 6 |
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More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland was 51,643 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 97,707 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -27,249 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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