Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland

Ireland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection was 5.87 million Person in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
5.87 million Person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.09 million Person
in 2061
All-time low
5.06 million Person
in 2022
Years of data
79
2022–2100

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, 2022–2100

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2100, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland stood at 5.87 million Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland peaked at 6.09 million Person in 2061 and was at its lowest, 5.06 million Person, in 2022.

Ireland ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, 2022 to 2100.
Year Person Change
2022 5.06 million Person
2023 5.17 million Person +2.3%
2024 5.23 million Person +1.0%
2025 5.26 million Person +0.6%
2026 5.29 million Person +0.6%
2027 5.32 million Person +0.6%
2028 5.35 million Person +0.6%
2029 5.38 million Person +0.6%
2030 5.42 million Person +0.6%
2031 5.45 million Person +0.6%
2032 5.48 million Person +0.6%
2033 5.51 million Person +0.6%
2034 5.54 million Person +0.6%
2035 5.58 million Person +0.6%
2036 5.61 million Person +0.6%
2037 5.65 million Person +0.6%
2038 5.68 million Person +0.6%
2039 5.71 million Person +0.6%
2040 5.75 million Person +0.6%
2041 5.78 million Person +0.6%
2042 5.81 million Person +0.5%
2043 5.84 million Person +0.5%
2044 5.87 million Person +0.5%
2045 5.90 million Person +0.5%
2046 5.92 million Person +0.5%
2047 5.95 million Person +0.4%
2048 5.97 million Person +0.4%
2049 5.99 million Person +0.3%
2050 6.01 million Person +0.3%
2051 6.03 million Person +0.3%
2052 6.04 million Person +0.2%
2053 6.05 million Person +0.2%
2054 6.06 million Person +0.2%
2055 6.07 million Person +0.1%
2056 6.08 million Person +0.1%
2057 6.08 million Person +0.1%
2058 6.09 million Person +0.1%
2059 6.09 million Person +0.0%
2060 6.09 million Person +0.0%
2061 6.09 million Person +0.0%
2062 6.09 million Person -0.0%
2063 6.09 million Person -0.0%
2064 6.09 million Person -0.0%
2065 6.09 million Person -0.0%
2066 6.08 million Person -0.0%
2067 6.08 million Person -0.0%
2068 6.08 million Person -0.0%
2069 6.08 million Person -0.0%
2070 6.08 million Person -0.0%
2071 6.07 million Person -0.0%
2072 6.07 million Person -0.0%
2073 6.07 million Person -0.0%
2074 6.07 million Person -0.0%
2075 6.07 million Person -0.0%
2076 6.06 million Person -0.0%
2077 6.06 million Person -0.0%
2078 6.06 million Person -0.0%
2079 6.06 million Person -0.0%
2080 6.05 million Person -0.1%
2081 6.05 million Person -0.1%
2082 6.05 million Person -0.1%
2083 6.04 million Person -0.1%
2084 6.04 million Person -0.1%
2085 6.03 million Person -0.1%
2086 6.03 million Person -0.1%
2087 6.02 million Person -0.1%
2088 6.01 million Person -0.1%
2089 6.00 million Person -0.1%
2090 5.99 million Person -0.2%
2091 5.98 million Person -0.2%
2092 5.97 million Person -0.2%
2093 5.96 million Person -0.2%
2094 5.95 million Person -0.2%
2095 5.94 million Person -0.2%
2096 5.93 million Person -0.2%
2097 5.91 million Person -0.2%
2098 5.90 million Person -0.2%
2099 5.89 million Person -0.2%
2100 5.87 million Person -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5.26 million Person 5.06 million Person 5.38 million Person 8
2030s 5.56 million Person 5.42 million Person 5.71 million Person 10
2040s 5.88 million Person 5.75 million Person 5.99 million Person 10
2050s 6.06 million Person 6.01 million Person 6.09 million Person 10
2060s 6.09 million Person 6.08 million Person 6.09 million Person 10
2070s 6.07 million Person 6.06 million Person 6.08 million Person 10
2080s 6.03 million Person 6.00 million Person 6.05 million Person 10
2090s 5.94 million Person 5.89 million Person 5.99 million Person 10
2100s 5.87 million Person 5.87 million Person 5.87 million Person 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Greece 7.28 million Person compare
  2. 18 Norway 6.73 million Person compare
  3. 19 Denmark 6.13 million Person compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 5.07 million Person compare
  5. 22 Finland 4.78 million Person compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 4.55 million Person compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 4.55 million Person compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland?
Population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland was 5.87 million Person in 2100, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 million Person in 2061.
What is the lowest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 million Person in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2100.
Is population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
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