Short-term update of the projected population in Ireland
Ireland: Short-term update of the projected population was 5.55 million in 2032. ▲ Rising
Short-term update of the projected population in Ireland, 2019–2032
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.55 million for short-term update of the projected population in 2032. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term update of the projected population in Ireland peaked at 5.55 million in 2032 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million, in 2019.
That places Ireland 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2032, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Short-term update of the projected population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.90 million | — |
| 2020 | 4.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 5.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 5.32 million | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 5.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 5.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 5.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 5.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 5.55 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.19 million | 4.96 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.51 million | 5.47 million | 5.55 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 124,730 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term update of the projected population in Ireland?
- Short-term update of the projected population in Ireland was 5.55 million in 2032, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term update of the projected population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 million in 2032.
- What is the lowest short-term update of the projected population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for short-term update of the projected population?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2032.
- Is short-term update of the projected population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 update of the projected population (2022-2032). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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