Short-term population projections in Ireland
Ireland: Short-term population projections was 60,070 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
60,070
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
60,070
in 2050
All-time low
35,115
in 2024
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Short-term population projections in Ireland, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Ireland is 60,070, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Ireland peaked at 60,070 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 35,115, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,115 | — |
| 2025 | 36,406 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 37,204 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 38,041 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 38,915 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 39,823 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 40,761 | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 41,721 | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 42,703 | +2.4% |
| 2033 | 43,698 | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 44,704 | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 45,724 | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 46,753 | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 47,777 | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 48,791 | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 49,792 | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 50,777 | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 51,749 | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 52,707 | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 53,652 | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 54,586 | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 55,511 | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 56,429 | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 57,342 | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 58,254 | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 59,163 | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 60,070 | +1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 60,070 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 60,070 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37,584 | 35,115 | 39,823 | 6 |
| 2030s | 45,242 | 40,761 | 49,792 | 10 |
| 2040s | 55,017 | 50,777 | 59,163 | 10 |
| 2050s | 60,070 | 60,070 | 60,070 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term population projections in Ireland?
- Short-term population projections in Ireland was 60,070 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,070 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,115 in 2024.
- 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 18.3%. 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 (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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