Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 54.81 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
54.81
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.81
in 2020
All-time low
51.42
in 1965
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 54.81 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 54.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.42, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.74 | — |
| 1955 | 53.23 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 51.72 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 51.42 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.63 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 52.96 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 53.27 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 53.32 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 53.25 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.32 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.56 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 53.57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.98 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.37 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.81 | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.48 | 53.23 | 53.74 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.57 | 51.42 | 51.72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.3 | 51.63 | 52.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.29 | 53.27 | 53.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.29 | 53.25 | 53.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.56 | 53.56 | 53.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 53.98 | 54.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.81 | 54.81 | 54.81 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 54.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.42 in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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