Population density of the capital city in Ireland

Ireland: Population density of the capital city was 3,813 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
3,813
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,932
in 2055
All-time low
3,727
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Ireland, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2020206021002020: 3.7k2025: 3.8k2030: 3.8k2035: 3.8k2040: 3.9k2045: 3.9k2050: 3.9k2055: 3.9k2060: 3.9k2065: 3.9k2070: 3.9k2075: 3.9k2080: 3.9k2085: 3.9k2090: 3.9k2095: 3.8k2100: 3.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3,813 for population density of the capital city in 2100.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Ireland peaked at 3,932 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 3,727, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 139th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population density of the capital city in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Ireland, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 3,727 —
2025 3,784 +1.5%
2030 3,795 +0.3%
2035 3,849 +1.4%
2040 3,877 +0.7%
2045 3,904 +0.7%
2050 3,920 +0.4%
2055 3,932 +0.3%
2060 3,915 -0.4%
2065 3,910 -0.1%
2070 3,895 -0.4%
2075 3,881 -0.4%
2080 3,873 -0.2%
2085 3,868 -0.1%
2090 3,854 -0.4%
2095 3,840 -0.4%
2100 3,813 -0.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3,813 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3,813 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 3,755 3,727 3,784 2
2030s 3,822 3,795 3,849 2
2040s 3,890 3,877 3,904 2
2050s 3,926 3,920 3,932 2
2060s 3,912 3,910 3,915 2
2070s 3,888 3,881 3,895 2
2080s 3,871 3,868 3,873 2
2090s 3,847 3,840 3,854 2
2100s 3,813 3,813 3,813 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 136 Poland 3,915 compare
  2. 137 Uruguay 3,872 compare
  3. 138 Croatia 3,817 compare
  4. 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,796 compare
  5. 141 Switzerland 3,684 compare
  6. 142 Sri Lanka 3,618 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Ireland?
Population density of the capital city in Ireland was 3,813 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,932 in 2055.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,727 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for population density of the capital city?
Ireland ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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