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 6.23 million Person in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6.23 million Person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.59 million Person
in 2063
All-time low
5.44 million Person
in 2025
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, 2025–2100
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland is 6.23 million Person, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland peaked at 6.59 million Person in 2063 and was at its lowest, 5.44 million Person, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.44 million Person | — |
| 2026 | 5.53 million Person | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 5.61 million Person | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 5.68 million Person | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 5.74 million Person | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 5.79 million Person | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 5.84 million Person | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 5.88 million Person | +0.7% |
| 2033 | 5.92 million Person | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 5.96 million Person | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 6.00 million Person | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 6.03 million Person | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 6.07 million Person | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 6.10 million Person | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 6.14 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 6.17 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 6.20 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 6.23 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 6.26 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 6.29 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 6.32 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 6.35 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 6.38 million Person | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 6.40 million Person | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 6.43 million Person | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 6.45 million Person | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 6.47 million Person | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 6.49 million Person | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 6.51 million Person | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 6.52 million Person | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 6.54 million Person | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 6.55 million Person | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 6.56 million Person | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 6.57 million Person | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 6.58 million Person | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 6.58 million Person | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 6.58 million Person | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 6.59 million Person | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 6.59 million Person | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 6.59 million Person | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 6.59 million Person | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 6.58 million Person | -0.0% |
| 2067 | 6.58 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 6.58 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 6.57 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 6.57 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 6.56 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 6.55 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 6.55 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 6.54 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 6.53 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 6.52 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 6.51 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 6.51 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 6.50 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 6.49 million Person | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 6.48 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 6.47 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 6.46 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 6.45 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 6.44 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 6.42 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 6.41 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 6.40 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 6.39 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 6.38 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 6.36 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 6.35 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 6.34 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 6.32 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 6.31 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 6.29 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 6.28 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 6.26 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 6.25 million Person | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 6.23 million Person | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.60 million Person | 5.44 million Person | 5.74 million Person | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.97 million Person | 5.79 million Person | 6.14 million Person | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.30 million Person | 6.17 million Person | 6.43 million Person | 10 |
| 2050s | 6.52 million Person | 6.45 million Person | 6.58 million Person | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.58 million Person | 6.57 million Person | 6.59 million Person | 10 |
| 2070s | 6.53 million Person | 6.50 million Person | 6.57 million Person | 10 |
| 2080s | 6.44 million Person | 6.39 million Person | 6.49 million Person | 10 |
| 2090s | 6.31 million Person | 6.25 million Person | 6.38 million Person | 10 |
| 2100s | 6.23 million Person | 6.23 million Person | 6.23 million Person | 1 |
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- 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 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 6.23 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 6.59 million Person in 2063.
- What is the lowest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 million Person in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
- Ireland ranks 19th 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 2.2%. 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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