Share of population living in rural areas in Ireland
Ireland: Share of population living in rural areas was 45.19 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
45.19
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.58
in 1965
All-time low
45.19
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Ireland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 45.19 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Ireland peaked at 48.58 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45.19, in 2020.
That places Ireland 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in rural areas in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.26 | — |
| 1955 | 46.77 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 48.28 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 48.58 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 48.37 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 47.04 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 46.73 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 46.68 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 46.75 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.68 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.44 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.43 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.02 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.63 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 45.19 | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 45.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 45.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.52 | 46.26 | 46.77 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.43 | 48.28 | 48.58 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.7 | 47.04 | 48.37 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.71 | 46.68 | 46.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.71 | 46.68 | 46.75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.44 | 46.43 | 46.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.83 | 45.63 | 46.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.19 | 45.19 | 45.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Ireland?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Ireland was 45.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.58 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.19 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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