Short-term population projections in Ireland

Ireland: Short-term population projections was 60,202 in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
60,202
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
60,202
in 2050
All-time low
35,156
in 2023
Years of data
28
2023–2050

Short-term population projections in Ireland, 2023–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k2023203620502023: 35.2k2024: 35.3k2025: 36.2k2026: 37.1k2027: 38.1k2028: 39.0k2029: 39.9k2030: 40.9k2031: 41.9k2032: 42.9k2033: 43.8k2034: 44.8k2035: 45.9k2036: 46.9k2037: 47.9k2038: 48.9k2039: 49.9k2040: 50.9k2041: 51.9k2042: 52.8k2043: 53.8k2044: 54.7k2045: 55.6k2046: 56.5k2047: 57.5k2048: 58.4k2049: 59.3k2050: 60.2k

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 24th out of 38 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.

Short-term population projections in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Ireland, 2023 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2023 35,156 —
2024 35,315 +0.5%
2025 36,244 +2.6%
2026 37,146 +2.5%
2027 38,060 +2.5%
2028 38,989 +2.4%
2029 39,935 +2.4%
2030 40,897 +2.4%
2031 41,870 +2.4%
2032 42,855 +2.4%
2033 43,848 +2.3%
2034 44,847 +2.3%
2035 45,865 +2.3%
2036 46,895 +2.2%
2037 47,918 +2.2%
2038 48,930 +2.1%
2039 49,928 +2.0%
2040 50,912 +2.0%
2041 51,881 +1.9%
2042 52,836 +1.8%
2043 53,777 +1.8%
2044 54,707 +1.7%
2045 55,630 +1.7%
2046 56,546 +1.6%
2047 57,460 +1.6%
2048 58,373 +1.6%
2049 59,287 +1.6%
2050 60,202 +1.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 60,202 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 60,202 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Slovakia 67,873 compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 67,873 compare
  3. 23 Norway 62,672 compare
  4. 25 Croatia 50,436 compare
  5. 25 Croatia 50,436 compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 39,219 compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 39,219 compare

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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 24th out of 38 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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Short-term population projections (2023-2050)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,148 data points, 2023–2050
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