Short-term population projections in Ireland
Ireland: Short-term population projections was 60,202 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Short-term population projections in Ireland, 2023–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Ireland is 60,202, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Ireland peaked at 60,202 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 35,156, in 2023.
That places Ireland 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37,264 | 35,156 | 39,935 | 7 |
| 2030s | 45,385 | 40,897 | 49,928 | 10 |
| 2040s | 55,141 | 50,912 | 59,287 | 10 |
| 2050s | 60,202 | 60,202 | 60,202 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term population projections in Ireland?
- Short-term population projections in Ireland was 60,202 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,202 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,156 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for short-term population projections?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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