Share of population living in the capital city in Ireland
Ireland: Share of population living in the capital city was 21.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21.77
World rank
56th
of 170 countries
All-time high
25.58
in 1970
All-time low
21.53
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Ireland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Ireland is 21.77, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Ireland peaked at 25.58 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21.53, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 56th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.54 | — |
| 1955 | 24.24 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 24.03 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 25.02 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 25.58 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 25.11 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 25.03 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 24.37 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 24.07 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 23.89 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 23.35 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.35 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 21.53 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.78 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.77 | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.89 | 23.54 | 24.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 24.52 | 24.03 | 25.02 | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.35 | 25.11 | 25.58 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.7 | 24.37 | 25.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.98 | 23.89 | 24.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.85 | 22.35 | 23.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.65 | 21.53 | 21.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.77 | 21.77 | 21.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Ireland?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Ireland was 21.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.58 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.53 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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