Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies was 1.56 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland stood at 1.56 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland peaked at 1.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 2012.
That places Ireland 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.26 million | — |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.56 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.26 million | 1.39 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.41 million | 1.56 million | 6 |
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- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Ireland was 1.56 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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