Usually resident population on 1 January in Ireland
Ireland: Usually resident population on 1 January was 5.51 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Usually resident population on 1 January in Ireland, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.51 million for usually resident population on 1 january in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Ireland peaked at 5.51 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million, in 2014.
That places Ireland 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.60 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 5.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 5.51 million | +1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.51 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 4.60 million | 4.90 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.22 million | 4.96 million | 5.51 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Ireland?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Ireland was 5.51 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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