Population projections in Ireland

Ireland: Population projections was 6.07 million Persons in 2070. β–² Rising

Latest (2070)
6.07 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6.09 million Persons
in 2060
All-time low
5.24 million Persons
in 2024
Years of data
47
2024–2070

Population projections in Ireland, 2024–2070

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2070, population projections in Ireland stood at 6.07 million Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population projections in Ireland peaked at 6.09 million Persons in 2060 and was at its lowest, 5.24 million Persons, in 2024.

That places Ireland 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2070, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5.32 million Persons 5.24 million Persons 5.40 million Persons 6
2030s 5.58 million Persons 5.43 million Persons 5.73 million Persons 10
2040s 5.89 million Persons 5.76 million Persons 6.00 million Persons 10
2050s 6.06 million Persons 6.02 million Persons 6.09 million Persons 10
2060s 6.08 million Persons 6.08 million Persons 6.09 million Persons 10
2070s 6.07 million Persons 6.07 million Persons 6.07 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Finland 6.49 million Persons compare
  2. 34 Norway 6.25 million Persons compare
  3. 35 Denmark 6.22 million Persons compare
  4. 37 Costa Rica 5.34 million Persons compare
  5. 38 Bulgaria 5.30 million Persons compare
  6. 39 Singapore 4.63 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More population data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population projections in Ireland?
Population projections in Ireland was 6.07 million Persons in 2070, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population projections recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 million Persons in 2060.
What is the lowest population projections recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.24 million Persons in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for population projections?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2070.
Is population projections rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population projections
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 2,581 data points, 2024–2070
Last refreshed

This dataset presents annual population projections data up to 2070 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. Population projections are, in most countries, according to medium variant. See country details for the variants retained for each demographic component of total fertility, life expectancy at birth and net annual migration) in Population projection metadata.