Population density by NUTS 3 region in Ireland
Ireland: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
78.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
51.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Ireland is 78.6 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Ireland peaked at 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.3 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 51.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 52 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 52.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 53.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 53.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 54.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 54.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 55.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 57.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 58.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 59.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 60.8 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 62.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 64.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 65.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 66.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 67 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 67.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 69.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 70 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 70.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 71.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 75.9 Persons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 77.4 Persons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 78.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 78.6 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 78.6 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.83 Persons per square kilometre | 51.3 Persons per square kilometre | 54.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7 Persons per square kilometre | 55.6 Persons per square kilometre | 66.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 Persons per square kilometre | 66.7 Persons per square kilometre | 71.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.28 Persons per square kilometre | 71.9 Persons per square kilometre | 78.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Greece 79.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
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 density by nuts 3 region in Ireland?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Ireland was 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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