World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Ireland
Ireland: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 5.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.20 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.82 million
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.20 million for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Ireland peaked at 5.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million, in 1961.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.91 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 2.93 million | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 2.92 million | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 2.90 million | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.88 million | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.87 million | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.85 million | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.84 million | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.83 million | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 2.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.54 million | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.53 million | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.53 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.67 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.70 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.98 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.20 million | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.20 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.90 million | 2.84 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 2.82 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 2.96 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 3.42 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 3.51 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 3.80 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 million | 4.56 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 4.98 million | 5.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 120 Slovakia 5.52 million compare
- 121 Liberia 5.49 million compare
- 122 Palestine 5.41 million compare
- 124 New Zealand 5.17 million compare
- 125 Central African Republic 5.15 million compare
- 126 Costa Rica 5.11 million compare
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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Ireland?
- World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Ireland was 5.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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