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 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
5.87 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.09 million
in 2061
All-time low
5.06 million
in 2022
Years of data
79
2022–2100
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, 2022–2100
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2100, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland stood at 5.87 million.
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 in 2061 and was at its lowest, 5.06 million, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.06 million | — |
| 2023 | 5.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 5.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 5.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 5.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 5.35 million | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 5.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 5.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 5.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 5.48 million | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 5.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 5.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 5.58 million | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 5.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 5.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 5.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 5.71 million | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 5.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 5.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 5.81 million | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 5.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 5.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 5.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 5.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 5.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 5.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 5.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 6.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 6.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 6.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 6.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 6.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 6.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 6.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 6.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 6.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 6.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 6.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 6.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 6.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 6.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 6.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 6.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 6.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2067 | 6.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2068 | 6.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2069 | 6.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 6.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 6.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 6.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 6.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 6.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 6.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 6.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 6.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 6.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 6.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 6.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 6.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 6.02 million | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 6.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 6.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 5.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 5.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 5.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 5.96 million | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 5.95 million | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 5.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 5.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 5.91 million | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 5.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 5.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 5.87 million | -0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.28 million, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.01 million, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.06 million | 5.38 million | 8 |
| 2030s | 5.56 million | 5.42 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.88 million | 5.75 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 6.06 million | 6.01 million | 6.09 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.09 million | 6.08 million | 6.09 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 6.07 million | 6.06 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 6.03 million | 6.00 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.94 million | 5.89 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.87 million | 5.87 million | 5.87 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 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 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 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 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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