Population growth rate by level of development in Ireland
Ireland: Population growth rate by level of development was -0.455 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.455
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2024
All-time low
-0.455
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate by level of development in Ireland, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Ireland is -0.455, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Ireland peaked at 1.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.455, in 2100.
That places Ireland 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate by level of development in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.05 | — |
| 2025 | 0.958 | -8.8% |
| 2026 | 0.877 | -8.5% |
| 2027 | 0.831 | -5.2% |
| 2028 | 0.781 | -6.0% |
| 2029 | 0.713 | -8.7% |
| 2030 | 0.653 | -8.4% |
| 2031 | 0.63 | -3.5% |
| 2032 | 0.604 | -4.1% |
| 2033 | 0.558 | -7.6% |
| 2034 | 0.526 | -5.7% |
| 2035 | 0.481 | -8.6% |
| 2036 | 0.478 | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 0.475 | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 0.456 | -4.0% |
| 2039 | 0.413 | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 0.421 | +1.9% |
| 2041 | 0.4 | -5.0% |
| 2042 | 0.344 | -14.0% |
| 2043 | 0.311 | -9.6% |
| 2044 | 0.298 | -4.2% |
| 2045 | 0.26 | -12.8% |
| 2046 | 0.209 | -19.6% |
| 2047 | 0.196 | -6.2% |
| 2048 | 0.185 | -5.6% |
| 2049 | 0.132 | -28.6% |
| 2050 | 0.083 | -37.1% |
| 2051 | 0.044 | -47.0% |
| 2052 | 0.034 | -22.7% |
| 2053 | -0.004 | -111.8% |
| 2054 | -0.014 | +250.0% |
| 2055 | -0.074 | +428.6% |
| 2056 | -0.048 | -35.1% |
| 2057 | -0.124 | +158.3% |
| 2058 | -0.154 | +24.2% |
| 2059 | -0.204 | +32.5% |
| 2060 | -0.211 | +3.4% |
| 2061 | -0.201 | -4.7% |
| 2062 | -0.195 | -3.0% |
| 2063 | -0.211 | +8.2% |
| 2064 | -0.244 | +15.6% |
| 2065 | -0.251 | +2.9% |
| 2066 | -0.261 | +4.0% |
| 2067 | -0.263 | +0.8% |
| 2068 | -0.272 | +3.4% |
| 2069 | -0.28 | +2.9% |
| 2070 | -0.293 | +4.6% |
| 2071 | -0.286 | -2.4% |
| 2072 | -0.29 | +1.4% |
| 2073 | -0.292 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | -0.295 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | -0.277 | -6.1% |
| 2076 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 2077 | -0.268 | -3.2% |
| 2078 | -0.26 | -3.0% |
| 2079 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | -0.212 | -18.5% |
| 2081 | -0.193 | -9.0% |
| 2082 | -0.219 | +13.5% |
| 2083 | -0.237 | +8.2% |
| 2084 | -0.242 | +2.1% |
| 2085 | -0.248 | +2.5% |
| 2086 | -0.244 | -1.6% |
| 2087 | -0.268 | +9.8% |
| 2088 | -0.291 | +8.6% |
| 2089 | -0.306 | +5.2% |
| 2090 | -0.332 | +8.5% |
| 2091 | -0.333 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | -0.34 | +2.1% |
| 2093 | -0.351 | +3.2% |
| 2094 | -0.358 | +2.0% |
| 2095 | -0.371 | +3.6% |
| 2096 | -0.408 | +10.0% |
| 2097 | -0.419 | +2.7% |
| 2098 | -0.433 | +3.3% |
| 2099 | -0.445 | +2.8% |
| 2100 | -0.455 | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.455 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.343, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.455 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.355, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate by level of development in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2055 | -428.6% | -0.014 | -0.074 |
| 2054 | -250.0% | -0.004 | -0.014 |
| 2057 | -158.3% | -0.048 | -0.124 |
| 2053 | -111.8% | 0.034 | -0.004 |
| 2051 | -47.0% | 0.083 | 0.044 |
| 2056 | +35.1% | -0.074 | -0.048 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.8683 | 0.713 | 1.05 | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.5274 | 0.413 | 0.653 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.2756 | 0.132 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.0461 | -0.204 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2389 | -0.28 | -0.195 | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2798 | -0.295 | -0.26 | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.246 | -0.306 | -0.193 | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.379 | -0.445 | -0.332 | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.455 | -0.455 | -0.455 | 1 |
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- 141 Martinique -0.423 compare
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- 145 American Samoa -0.468 compare
- 146 Japan -0.501 compare
- 147 Bangladesh -0.502 compare
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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)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate by level of development in Ireland?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Ireland was -0.455 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.455 in 2100.
- How does Ireland rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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