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
21st
of 30 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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2024203720502024: 35.1k2025: 36.4k2026: 37.2k2027: 38.0k2028: 38.9k2029: 39.8k2030: 40.8k2031: 41.7k2032: 42.7k2033: 43.7k2034: 44.7k2035: 45.7k2036: 46.8k2037: 47.8k2038: 48.8k2039: 49.8k2040: 50.8k2041: 51.7k2042: 52.7k2043: 53.7k2044: 54.6k2045: 55.5k2046: 56.4k2047: 57.3k2048: 58.3k2049: 59.2k2050: 60.1k

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 21st of 30 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Finland 68,412 compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 68,358 compare
  3. 20 Norway 63,076 compare
  4. 22 Croatia 50,410 compare
  5. 23 Lithuania 39,874 compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 27,533 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 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 18.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 891 data points, 2024–2050
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