Population long run with projections in Ireland
Ireland: Population long run with projections was 5.29 million in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
5.29 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.98 million
in 2053
All-time low
5.26 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Ireland, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population long run with projections in Ireland stood at 5.29 million.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Ireland peaked at 5.98 million in 2053 and was at its lowest, 5.26 million, in 2024.
That places Ireland 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population long run with projections in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.26 million | — |
| 2025 | 5.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 5.36 million | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 5.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 5.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 5.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 5.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 5.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 5.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 5.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 5.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 5.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 5.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 5.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 5.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 5.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 5.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 5.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 5.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 5.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 5.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 5.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 5.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 5.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 5.96 million | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 5.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 5.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 5.98 million | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 5.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 5.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 5.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 5.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 5.95 million | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 5.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 5.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 5.91 million | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 5.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 5.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 5.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 5.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 5.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 5.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 5.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 5.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 5.77 million | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 5.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 5.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 5.72 million | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 5.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 5.69 million | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 5.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 5.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 5.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 5.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 5.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 5.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 5.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 5.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 5.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 5.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 5.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 5.53 million | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 5.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 5.49 million | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 5.48 million | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 5.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 5.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 5.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 5.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 5.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 5.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 5.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 5.31 million | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 5.29 million | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.38 million | 5.26 million | 5.49 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.67 million | 5.53 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.90 million | 5.82 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.97 million | 5.95 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.87 million | 5.81 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.72 million | 5.65 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.58 million | 5.51 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.41 million | 5.31 million | 5.49 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.29 million | 5.29 million | 5.29 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 123 Cuba 5.58 million compare
- 124 Mongolia 5.52 million compare
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- 127 El Salvador 5.07 million compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 5.00 million compare
- 129 Guinea-Bissau 4.67 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population long run with projections in Ireland?
- Population long run with projections in Ireland was 5.29 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million in 2053.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 million in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for population long run with projections?
- Ireland ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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