Population growth in Ireland
Ireland: Population growth was 1.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Ireland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.4% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Ireland peaked at 2.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1988.
That places Ireland 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3409 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Ireland?
- Population growth in Ireland was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for population growth?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release