World population growth in Ireland
Ireland: World population growth was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Ireland stood at -0.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Ireland peaked at 3.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1955.
That places Ireland 146th out of 238 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2% | -0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Ireland?
- World population growth in Ireland was -0.5% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1955.
- How does Ireland rank for world population growth?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 238 regions with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.