Population connected to public water supply in Ireland
Ireland: Population connected to public water supply was 79.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2022
All-time low
72.0%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Population connected to public water supply in Ireland, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 79.1% for population connected to public water supply in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Ireland peaked at 79.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population connected to public water supply in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 72.0% | — |
| 2003 | 72.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 74.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 75.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 78.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 79.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.1% | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 79.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 79.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 72.0% | 73.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 74.0% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.0% | 79.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 connected to public water supply in Ireland?
- Population connected to public water supply in Ireland was 79.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for population connected to public water supply?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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