Ireland Population (LIVE)

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Ireland Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Ireland is 5,278,866 as of Friday, December 13, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Ireland 2024 population is estimated at 5,255,017 people at mid year.
  • Ireland population is equivalent to 0.06% of the total world population.
  • Ireland ranks number 124 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Ireland is 76 per Km2 (198 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 68,890 Km2 (26,599 sq. miles).
  • 62.0 % of the population is urban (3,257,857 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Ireland is 38.7 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Ireland (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationIreland
Global Rank
2024 5,255,017 1.12 % 58,387 39,059 38.7 1.60 76 62.0 % 3,257,857 0.06 % 8,161,972,572 124
2023 5,196,630 1.69 % 86,614 43,873 38.4 1.60 75 62.0 % 3,221,262 0.06 % 8,091,734,930 122
2022 5,110,016 1.62 % 81,590 93,535 38.0 1.59 74 62.3 % 3,184,815 0.06 % 8,021,407,192 123
2020 4,982,606 1.00 % 49,115 15,746 37.3 1.65 72 62.4 % 3,111,336 0.06 % 7,887,001,292 125
2015 4,702,487 0.62 % 28,681 13,376 35.4 1.86 68 62.5 % 2,939,375 0.06 % 7,470,491,872 121
2010 4,559,080 1.87 % 80,759 -26,974 33.3 2.06 66 62.5 % 2,847,514 0.06 % 7,021,732,148 119
2005 4,155,284 1.79 % 70,540 63,983 32.4 1.87 60 61.3 % 2,547,885 0.06 % 6,586,970,132 122
2000 3,802,585 1.04 % 38,37831,298 31.5 1.89 55 59.9 % 2,276,738 0.06 % 6,171,702,993 126
1995 3,610,697 0.54 % 19,336 10,019 29.9 1.84 52 58.6 % 2,116,050 0.06 % 5,758,878,982 124
1990 3,514,018 -0.10 % -3,451 -8,203 28.2 2.11 51 57.8 % 2,031,946 0.07 % 5,327,803,110 124
1985 3,531,271 0.67 % 23,206 -16,178 26.3 2.49 51 56.8 % 2,006,170 0.07 % 4,868,943,465 116
1980 3,415,240 1.44 % 47,024 -2,876 25.5 3.21 50 55.7 % 1,900,678 0.08 % 4,447,606,236 113
1975 3,180,119 1.44 % 43,743 13,828 25.4 3.37 46 53.7 % 1,707,788 0.08 % 4,070,735,277 112
1970 2,961,403 0.61 % 17,650 -8,892 26.2 3.85 43 51.1 % 1,512,629 0.08 % 3,694,683,794 109
1965 2,873,153 0.32 % 9,093 -14,016 27.6 4.04 42 46.0 % 1,322,242 0.09 % 3,334,533,703 95
1960 2,827,689 -0.50 % -14,370 -38,492 29.1 3.76 41 45.1 % 1,275,146 0.09 % 3,015,470,894 103
1955 2,899,538 -0.09 % -2,623 -42,416 29.2 3.37 42 43.7 % 1,267,440 0.11 % 2,740,213,792 95
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Ireland Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationIreland
Global Rank
2025 5,308,039 1.27 % 65,087 35,417 39.0 1.60 77 62.1 % 3,294,830 0.06 % 8,231,613,070 125
2030 5,525,093 0.80 % 43,411 21,907 39.9 1.60 80 63.1 % 3,484,384 0.06 % 8,569,124,911 124
2035 5,686,868 0.58 % 32,355 12,894 40.5 1.60 83 64.9 % 3,690,823 0.06 % 8,885,210,181 123
2040 5,817,570 0.46 % 26,140 10,681 41.0 1.60 84 67.3 % 3,914,878 0.06 % 9,177,190,203 124
2045 5,916,936 0.34 % 19,873 6,002 41.8 1.60 86 70.0 % 4,142,854 0.06 % 9,439,639,668 121
2050 5,970,042 0.18 % 10,621   42.9 1.60 87 72.9 % 4,354,062 0.06 % 9,664,378,587 121
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Ireland Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Ireland
Life Expectancy
82.58 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
2.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
3.2
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Ireland

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Dublin 1,024,027
2 South Dublin 278,749
3 Cork 190,384
4 Limerick 94,192
5 Galway 83,456
6 Tallaght 80,339
7 Waterford 53,504
8 Swords 42,738
9 Drogheda 40,956
10 Dundalk 39,004
11 Bray 32,600
12 Douglas 26,883
13 Dun Laoghaire 26,525
14 Ennis 25,276
15 Navan 24,545
16 Carlow 24,272
17 Tralee 22,941
18 Droichead Nua 22,742
19 Sandyford 22,288
20 Balbriggan 21,722
21 Kilkenny 21,589
22 Athlone 21,351
23 Naas 20,713
24 Celbridge 20,288
25 Wexford 19,913
26 Finglas 19,768
27 Letterkenny 19,274
28 Sligo 19,199
29 Ballincollig 18,621
30 Greystones 18,140
31 Rathfarnham 17,333
32 An Muileann gCearr 17,262
33 Cluain Meala 17,140
34 Malahide 16,550
35 Blanchardstown 16,511
36 Carrigaline 15,770
37 Leixlip 15,504
38 Donaghmede 15,299
39 Lucan 15,269

See also

Notes

The Ireland Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Ireland delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Ireland (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Ireland in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.