Population in Ireland
Ireland: Population was 5.29 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Population in Ireland, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Ireland stood at 5.29 million people.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ireland peaked at 5.98 million people in 2053 and was at its lowest, 5.26 million people, in 2024.
That places Ireland 126th out of 236 regions with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.38 million people | 5.26 million people | 5.49 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.67 million people | 5.53 million people | 5.79 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.90 million people | 5.82 million people | 5.96 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.97 million people | 5.95 million people | 5.98 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.87 million people | 5.81 million people | 5.93 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.72 million people | 5.65 million people | 5.79 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.58 million people | 5.51 million people | 5.63 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.41 million people | 5.31 million people | 5.49 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.29 million people | 5.29 million people | 5.29 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 123 Cuba 5.58 million people compare
- 124 Mongolia 5.52 million people compare
- 125 Norway 5.41 million people compare
- 127 El Salvador 5.07 million people compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 5.00 million people compare
- 129 Guinea-Bissau 4.67 million people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Ireland?
- Population in Ireland was 5.29 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million people in 2053.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 million people in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for population?
- Ireland ranks 126th out of 236 regions with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.