Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland
Ireland: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of was 5.44 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.44 million Number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.44 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
4.52 million Number
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland stood at 5.44 million Number. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland peaked at 5.44 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million Number, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.52 million Number | — |
| 2010 | 4.55 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.59 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.59 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.80 million Number | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.86 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.01 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.07 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.15 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million Number | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.35 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.44 million Number | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.44 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.74 million Number, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.44 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 million Number | 4.52 million Number | 4.52 million Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.70 million Number | 4.55 million Number | 4.94 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.22 million Number | 5.01 million Number | 5.44 million Number | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Ireland was 5.44 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million Number in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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