Population density in Ireland
Ireland: Population density was 76.73 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
76.73
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
86.76
in 2053
All-time low
41
in 1961
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population density in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 76.73 for population density in 2100.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Ireland peaked at 86.76 in 2053 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1961.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population density in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.28 | — |
| 1951 | 42.63 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 42.52 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 42.32 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 42.09 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 41.86 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 41.65 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 41.43 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 41.21 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 41.05 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 41 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 41.1 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 41.27 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 41.47 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 41.71 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 41.93 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 42.17 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 42.43 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 42.69 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 42.99 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 43.45 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 44.09 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 44.77 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 45.47 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 46.16 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 46.86 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 47.58 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 48.33 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 49 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 49.58 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 50.06 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 50.45 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 50.77 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 51.04 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 51.26 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 51.41 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 51.39 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 51.17 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 50.97 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 51.01 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 51.3 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 51.65 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 51.91 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 52.11 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 52.41 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 52.82 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 53.31 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 53.87 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 54.48 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 55.2 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.07 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 57.02 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 57.96 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 59.02 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 60.32 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 61.97 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 63.78 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 65.12 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 65.81 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 66.18 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 66.48 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.78 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 67.13 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.62 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 68.26 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 69 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 69.83 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 70.73 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 71.61 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 72.33 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.99 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 74.18 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 75.43 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 76.28 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 77.05 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 77.76 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 78.43 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 79.06 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 79.66 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 80.2 | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 80.72 | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 81.22 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 81.69 | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 82.14 | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 82.55 | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 82.95 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 83.34 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 83.73 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 84.1 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 84.45 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 84.79 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 85.11 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 85.39 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 85.65 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 85.89 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 86.09 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 86.27 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 86.43 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 86.57 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 86.66 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 86.72 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 86.75 | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 86.76 | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 86.75 | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 86.72 | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 86.66 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 86.59 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 86.47 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 86.31 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 86.14 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 85.96 | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 85.79 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 85.62 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 85.42 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 85.21 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 84.99 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 84.77 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 84.54 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 84.31 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 84.07 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 83.83 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 83.58 | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 83.34 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 83.1 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 82.86 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 82.63 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 82.41 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 82.19 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 81.98 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 81.78 | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 81.62 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 81.45 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 81.26 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 81.07 | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 80.87 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 80.67 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 80.46 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 80.24 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 80 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 79.75 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 79.48 | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 79.21 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 78.94 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 78.66 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 78.38 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 78.07 | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 77.75 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 77.42 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 77.08 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 76.73 | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 76.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 76.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.07 | 41.21 | 42.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.68 | 41 | 42.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.87 | 42.99 | 49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.81 | 49.58 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.49 | 51.01 | 54.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.23 | 55.2 | 65.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.36 | 66.18 | 71.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.32 | 72.33 | 79.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | 82.26 | 80.2 | 84.1 | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.66 | 84.45 | 86.57 | 10 |
| 2050s | 86.64 | 86.31 | 86.76 | 10 |
| 2060s | 85.27 | 84.31 | 86.14 | 10 |
| 2070s | 83 | 81.98 | 84.07 | 10 |
| 2080s | 80.94 | 80 | 81.78 | 10 |
| 2090s | 78.47 | 77.08 | 79.75 | 10 |
| 2100s | 76.73 | 76.73 | 76.73 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Ireland?
- Population density in Ireland was 76.73 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.76 in 2053.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for population density?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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