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

Latest (2025)
51,643
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
97,707
in 2022
All-time low
-27,249
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Ireland, 2000–2025

-25.0k025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201220252000: 32.1k2001: 38.8k2002: 33.7k2003: 32.2k2004: 49.3k2005: 63.4k2006: 95.0k2007: 75.1k2008: 16.7k2009: -19.1k2010: -25.8k2011: -27.2k2012: -22.0k2013: -11.4k2014: 1.7k2015: 13.2k2016: 39.7k2017: 25.2k2018: 54.7k2019: 44.0k2020: 30.7k2021: 61.1k2022: 97.7k2023: 60.8k2024: 70.5k2025: 51.6k

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

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Belgium 75,702 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 70,862 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 67,010 compare
  4. 14 Greece 49,637 compare
  5. 15 Czechia 42,040 compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 35,085 compare

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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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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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