Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland
Ireland: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants was 5,232 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland stood at 5,232. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland peaked at 5,232 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,246, in 2011.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,246 | — |
| 2012 | 4,274 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,306 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,348 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,398 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,465 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,561 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,657 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,750 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,835 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,932 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,049 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,147 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,232 | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,232 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,977, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,232 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,084, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,445 | 4,246 | 4,750 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,039 | 4,835 | 5,232 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland?
- Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Ireland was 5,232 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,232 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,246 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population connected to wastewater treatment plants rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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