Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level was 5.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.27 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
5.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.80 million
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Ireland, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.27 million for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
That places Ireland 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.80 million | — |
| 2018 | 4.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.27 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.27 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.81 million, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.87 million | 4.80 million | 4.94 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 5.01 million | 5.27 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Ireland was 5.27 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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