Population density by other typologies in Ireland

Ireland: Population density by other typologies was 1,622 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,622
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1,622
in 2023
All-time low
1,473
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Population density by other typologies in Ireland, 2018–2023

05001.0k1.5k2018202020232018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,622 for population density by other typologies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population density by other typologies in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population density by other typologies in Ireland, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 1,473
2019 1,502 +2.0%
2020 1,525 +1.5%
2021 1,541 +1.0%
2022 1,562 +1.4%
2023 1,622 +3.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1,622 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 601.5, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1,622 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674.5, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,488 1,473 1,502 2
2020s 1,562 1,525 1,622 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Malta 1,732 compare
  2. 6 Norway 1,664 compare
  3. 8 Romania 1,306 compare
  4. 9 Croatia 1,212 compare
  5. 9 Croatia 1,212 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by other typologies in Ireland?
Population density by other typologies in Ireland was 1,622 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by other typologies recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,622 in 2023.
What is the lowest population density by other typologies recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,473 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for population density by other typologies?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is population density by other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 density by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population density by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 227 data points, 2018–2023
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